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Battle of Pavón

1861 · 19th century · Part of the Argentine Civil Wars

The Battle of Pavón was fought on 17 September 1861 in Santa Fe province between the forces of the State of Buenos Aires under Bartolomé Mitre and those of the Argentine Confederation under Justo José de Urquiza. Urquiza withdrew from the field despite an uncertain outcome, leaving Mitre the victor. The battle led to national reunification under Buenos Aires leadership, with Mitre elected president in 1862.

Battle of Pavón
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Battle of Pavón. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/battle-of-pavon
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