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Bernardino Rivadavia

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Bernardino Rivadavia
1st President of Argentina
In office
February 8, 1826 – June 27, 1827
Preceded byJuan Gregorio de Las Heras (Governor of Buenos Aires)
Succeeded byVicente López
Personal details
Born(1780-05-20)May 20, 1780
Buenos Aires, Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata
DiedSeptember 2, 1845(1845-09-02) (aged 65)
Cádiz, Spain
NationalityArgentine
Political partyUnitarian Party
Spouse(s)Juana del Pino y Vera Mujica
ChildrenJosé Joaquín (1810-1887), Constancia (1812-1816), Bernardino Donato (1814-1881) and Martín (1823-1885)
ProfessionLawyer

Bernardino de la Trinidad González Rivadavia (May 20, 1780 – September 2, 1845) was the first President of Argentina, then called the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata, from February 8, 1826 to June 27, 1827. He was born in Buenos Aires on May 20, 1780. Rivadavia resigned and was succeeded by Vicente López y Planes.