Alvear, Carlos Maria de (Alvear, Carlos de)

1789 - Born on October 25th in Santo Angel, Misiones. An Argentine general, nationalist, and politician.

1804 - His brothers and mother died in an incident that took place on October 5th, when English frigates opened fire on the Spanish ship that was transporting them.

1815 - He was chosen to replace Posadas as the Supreme Director of the United Provinces of the River Plate (present-day Argentina).

1824-1825 - Returned to Argentina, protected by an amnesty law (Ley del olvido).

         - He represented the Provincias Unidas during the Convention of Bolivia, where his participation gave rise to considerable controversy.

1826-1827 - President Bernardino Rivadavia made him his Minister of War and Navy.

         - He led the army during the Argentina-Brazil War.

1838 - He became Argentina's first minister plenipotentiary to the United States.

1852 - Died on November 3rd in New York, United States. He spent the rest of his tumultuous life as ambassador in the United States.