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José María Paz

1791–1854 · 19th century

José María Paz was an Argentine general of the wars of independence and a leading commander of the Unitarian party in the civil wars. In 1829–1830 he took Córdoba and defeated Juan Facundo Quiroga at La Tablada and Oncativo, forming the League of the Interior. Captured by Federalist troops in 1831, he spent years in prison, and he later fought against Juan Manuel de Rosas from Corrientes and Uruguay.

José María Paz
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). José María Paz. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/jose-maria-paz
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