Ignacio Álvarez Thomas
South American military commander and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
José Ignacio Álvarez Thomas (15 February 1787 – 20 July 1857) was a South American military commander and politician of the early 19th century.[2]
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Álvarez and the second or maternal family name is Thomas.
Quick Facts Supreme Director of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata, Preceded by ...
Ignacio Álvarez Thomas | |
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Supreme Director of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata | |
In office 21 April 1815 – 16 April 1816 | |
Preceded by | José Rondeau |
Succeeded by | Antonio de Balcarce |
Personal details | |
Born | 15 February 1787 Arequipa, Viceroyalty of Peru |
Died | 20 July 1857 (aged 70) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Spouse | María Isabel Thomás y Rancé[1] |
Profession | Military officer, ambassador |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Provinces |
Rank | General |
Battles/wars | British invasions of the River Plate May Revolution Argentine War of Independence |
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