José Félix Uriburu
| José Félix Uriburu | |
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| 22nd President of Argentina De facto |
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| In office September 6, 1930 – February 19, 1932 |
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| Vice President | Enrique Santamarina (1930) None(1930-1932) |
| Preceded by | Hipólito Yrigoyen |
| Succeeded by | Agustín P. Justo |
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| Born | July 20, 1868 Salta |
| Died | April 29, 1932 (aged 63) Paris, France |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Political party | Argentine Civic Legion |
| Profession | Military |
General José Félix Benito Uriburu y Uriburu (1868 – 1932) was the first de facto President of Argentina, achieved through a military coup, from September 6, 1930 to February 20, 1932.[1]
[edit] Biography
Born in the Argentine province of Salta, former President José Evaristo Uriburu was his uncle. He led a military coup against democratically-elected President Hipólito Yrigoyen, in which the far-right Argentine Patriotic League participated. The coup marked the start of what was later called the Infamous Decade. His regime was strongly supported by rightist intellectuals such as Rodolfo and Julio Irazusta and Juan Carulla.
He stayed as head of the government until 1932, implementing several reforms including cutting of government employees' salaries by more than 10 percent.
After being diagnosed with stomach cancer in early 1932, he endured a brief period of futile recovery before dying in Paris, France on 29 April 1932.
[edit] References
- ^ "Uriburu Ends Argentine Rule". Associated Press. February 20, 1932. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OLpRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1WkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5926,2002585&dq=uriburu&hl=en. Retrieved 2011-04-26. "The General who strode into the Argentine capital almost a year and a half ago and took over the government by threat of arms, tomorrow will stride out in favor of a ..."
| Preceded by Hipólito Yrigoyen |
President of Argentina 1930–1932 |
Succeeded by Agustín P. Justo |
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