Juan Ramón Balcarce

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is González and the second or maternal family name is de Balcarce.

Juan Ramón González de Balcarce (16 March 1773 – 12 November 1836) was an Argentine military leader and politician.

Juan Ramón González de Balcarce
5th Governor Intendant of Buenos Aires Province
In office 30 July 1818 – 12 November 1818
Preceded by	José Rondeau
Succeeded by	Eustaquio Díaz Vélez
7th Governor Intendant of Buenos Aires Province
In office 17 March 1819 – 9 February 1820
Preceded by	Eustaquio Díaz Vélez
Succeeded by	Matías de Irigoyen
3rd Governor of Buenos Aires Province
In office 6 March 1820 – 11 March 1820
Preceded by	Manuel de Sarratea
Succeeded by	Manuel de Sarratea
14th Governor of Buenos Aires Province
In office 17 December 1832 – 4 November 1833
Preceded by	Juan Manuel de Rosas
Succeeded by	Juan José Viamonte
Personal details
Born	16 March 1773
Died	12 November 1836 (aged 63) Concepción del Uruguay
Political party	Federalist
Military service
Allegiance	Argentina
Battles/wars	British invasions of the Río de la Plata

Biography

Juan was the older brother of Antonio González de Balcarce and of Marcos González de Balcarce. He fought against the British in 1807, and in the 1812–1813 military campaign in Upper Peru under General Manuel Belgrano. He was governor of Buenos Aires from 1818 to 1820. Under the government of Juan Manuel de Rosas, he served as the defense minister. In 1832, he was again elected governor of Buenos Aires. On 11 October 1833, the city was filled with announcements of a trial against Rosas. A large number of gauchos and poor people made a demonstration at the gates of the legislature, praising Rosas and demanding the resignation of Balcarce. The troops organized to fight the demonstration mutinied and joined it. The legislature finally gave up the trial, ousted Balcarce and replaced him with Juan José Viamonte. Balcarce was imprisoned and died in exile in Concepción del Uruguay.

See also

• List of heads of state of Argentina

External links

• Juan Ramón Balcarce at Find a Grave