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Carlos Enrique José Pellegrini Bevans (October 11, 1846 – July 17, 1906) was Vice President of Argentina and became President of Argentina from August 6, 1890 to October 12, 1892, upon Miguel Ángel Juárez Celman's resignation (see Revolución del Parque).
Carlos Pellegrini | |
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| 11th President of Argentina | |
| In office August 7, 1890 – October 11, 1892 | |
| Preceded by | Miguel Juárez Celman |
| Succeeded by | Luis Sáenz Peña |
| Vice President of Argentina | |
| In office October 11, 1886 – August 6, 1890 | |
| President | Miguel Juárez Celman |
| Preceded by | Francisco Bernabé Madero |
| Succeeded by | Jose Evaristo Uriburu |
| Minister of War and the Navy | |
| In office June 11, 1885 – October 12, 1886 | |
| President | Julio Argentino Roca |
| Preceded by | Benjamín Victorica |
| Succeeded by | Nicolás Levalle |
| In office October 9, 1879 – October 12, 1880 | |
| President | Nicolás Avellaneda |
| Preceded by | Julio Argentino Roca |
| Succeeded by | Benjamín Victorica |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carlos Enrique José Pellegrini Bevans October 11, 1846 Buenos Aires |
| Died | July 17, 1906 (aged 59) Buenos Aires |
| Resting place | La Recoleta Cemetery |
| Political party | National Autonomist Party |
| Spouse | Carolina Lagos |
| Parent(s) | Charles Henri Pellegrini María Bevans Bright |
| Occupation | politician |
| Profession | lawyer |
| Signature |  |
President of Argentina
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During his administration, he cleaned up the finances and created the Banco de la Nación Argentina, Argentina's national bank, and the prestigious high-school that carries his name, Escuela Superior de Comercio Carlos Pellegrini, public school of noted academic level, part of Universidad de Buenos Aires.[1]
After the end of his term, he served as senator between 1895 and 1903, and in 1906, he was elected National Representative in the lower house.
His life
editPellegrini was the son of Swiss-Italian engineer Charles Henri Pellegrini (born in Chambéry) and María Bevans Bright, and grandson of English engineer James "Santiago" Bevans.[2]
Like many other nineteenth century Argentines prominent in public life, he was a Freemason.[3] He died in his native city of Buenos Aires and is buried in La Recoleta Cemetery.
References
edit- ^ ".:: Banco de la Nación Argentina ::". Archived from the original on 2010-05-29. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
- ^ Carlos Pellegrini: homenaje al prócer y al Banco de la nación argentina, Cristóbal Osvaldo Zavala, 1941
- ^ The list includes Juan Bautista Alberdi, Manuel Alberti, Carlos María de Alvear, Miguel de Azcuénaga, Antonio González de Balcarce, Manuel Belgrano, Antonio Beruti, Juan José Castelli, Domingo French, Gregorio Aráoz de Lamadrid, Francisco Narciso de Laprida, Juan Larrea, Juan Lavalle, Vicente López y Planes, Bartolomé Mitre, Mariano Moreno, Juan José Paso, Gervasio Antonio de Posadas, Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, and Justo José de Urquiza. José de San Martín is known to have been a member of the Lautaro Lodge; but whether the lodge was truly masonic has been debated: Denslow, William R. (1957). 10,000 Famous Freemasons. Vol. 1–4. Richmond, VA: Macoy Publishing & Masonic Supply Co Inc.
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