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Vicente López y Planes
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| President of Argentina | |
| In office 7 July 1827 – 17 August 1827 |
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| Preceded by | Bernardino Rivadavia |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Dorrego |
| Governor of Buenos Aires Province | |
| In office 13 February 1852 – 26 July 1852 |
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| Preceded by | Juan Manuel de Rosas |
| Succeeded by | Justo José de Urquiza |
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| Born | May 3, 1785 Buenos Aires, Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata |
| Died | October 10, 1856 (aged 71) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Spouse | Lucía Petrona Riera Merlo |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Vicente López y Planes was an important Argentine writer and politician. He was born on May 3, 1785, and passed away on October 10, 1856. He served as a temporary president of Argentina for a short time in 1827.
López y Planes is most famous for writing the words to the Argentine National Anthem. This important song was officially adopted on May 11, 1813.
Vicente López y Planes: Early Life
Vicente López y Planes started his education at the San Francisco School. Later, he studied at the Real Colegio San Carlos. Today, this school is known as the Colegio Nacional de Buenos Aires.
He went on to earn a law degree from the University of Chuquisaca. During the English invasions, he bravely served as a captain. He was part of the Patriotic Regiment. After Argentina won, he wrote a poem called El triunfo argentino (The Argentine Triumph).
A Life in Politics
López y Planes was involved in important political events from a young age. He took part in the Cabildo Abierto of May 22, 1810. This was a special meeting where citizens decided to form a new government. He supported the creation of the Primera Junta, which was Argentina's first independent government.
He had a good relationship with Manuel Belgrano, another key figure in Argentine history. When some royalist officials were removed from Buenos Aires, López y Planes was chosen as the city's mayor. He was also one of the people who helped create the First Triumvirate. This was a group of three leaders who governed the country. López y Planes served as its Treasurer.
Like many important people in the 1800s, he was a freemason.
López y Planes was a member of the Constituent Assembly of 1813. This group was formed to create a new constitution for Argentina. The Assembly asked him to write the words for a "patriotic march." This song later became the Argentine National Anthem. The music for the anthem was composed by Blas Parera from Catalonia. The song was approved on March 11, 1813. It was first performed in public on May 7 at a gathering in the home of Mariquita Sánchez de Thompson.
López y Planes also worked with the government of Carlos María de Alvear. After Alvear's government ended, López y Planes was briefly imprisoned. He held several other public jobs. Later, he became the Secretary of the Constituent Congress of 1825. Soon after, he became a minister for President Bernardino Rivadavia.
After some difficult talks with the Brazilian Empire, President Rivadavia resigned. López y Planes was chosen to be the temporary president. He signed the order to end the Congress and called for new elections in Buenos Aires. The new governor, Manuel Dorrego, then took over the government. This helped unite different political groups. When Dorrego lost his position, López y Planes had to leave the country and went to Uruguay.
Later Years and Legacy
In 1830, Vicente López y Planes returned to Argentina. He became a member of the Tribunal of Justice under Juan Manuel de Rosas. He served as the president of this court for many years. One of his important duties was overseeing the trial of those who were involved in the death of Juan Facundo Quiroga.
He was also the president of a literary group led by Marcos Sastre. However, he was not part of the younger group known as the Generation of '37. His two sons, Vicente Fidel López and Lucio Vicente López, were part of that group.
See also
In Spanish: Vicente López y Planes para niños
