Journalist. He was a 19th-century Argentinean journalist, military figure, and politician, as well as a lawyer. In 1869, he founded the newspaper "La Prensa." Born during civil unrest in Argentina, he enlisted in the Buenos Aires forces commanded by Bartolomé Mitre and in 1860, saw combat at age 18 at the Battle of Pavón. After the war, he began to study law while continuing the newspaper. During this time, Argentina was still having civil wars, and he cared for the war wounded and sick from yellow fever with funds from the newspaper. In 1865, during the War of the Triple Alliance, he created the Society for the Protection of the Invalids. In 1878, he had to leave Argentina for political reasons in exile in Uruguay, where he finished his law studies. Entering politics in the next year, he returned to Argentina to become a national deputy. He resigned his seat to become the diplomatic representative to Madrid from 1883 to 1885, then to Paris from 1885 to 1893. When he returned to Argentina, he began his newspaper again. He commissioned the building of Paz Palace, a mansion in Buenos Aires, which was finished in 1914, two years after his death. The Palace remains the largest single house ever built in Argentina. His image has been on postage stamps. He married Zelmira Díaz Gallardo.
Journalist. He was a 19th-century Argentinean journalist, military figure, and politician, as well as a lawyer. In 1869, he founded the newspaper "La Prensa." Born during civil unrest in Argentina, he enlisted in the Buenos Aires forces commanded by Bartolomé Mitre and in 1860, saw combat at age 18 at the Battle of Pavón. After the war, he began to study law while continuing the newspaper. During this time, Argentina was still having civil wars, and he cared for the war wounded and sick from yellow fever with funds from the newspaper. In 1865, during the War of the Triple Alliance, he created the Society for the Protection of the Invalids. In 1878, he had to leave Argentina for political reasons in exile in Uruguay, where he finished his law studies. Entering politics in the next year, he returned to Argentina to become a national deputy. He resigned his seat to become the diplomatic representative to Madrid from 1883 to 1885, then to Paris from 1885 to 1893. When he returned to Argentina, he began his newspaper again. He commissioned the building of Paz Palace, a mansion in Buenos Aires, which was finished in 1914, two years after his death. The Palace remains the largest single house ever built in Argentina. His image has been on postage stamps. He married Zelmira Díaz Gallardo.
Bio by: Linda Davis
Gravesite Details
His grave is marked with a sculpture by French artist Jules-Felix Coutan.
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