Carlos Smith (1845-1913) was an Argentine military man who served as Chief of the Army General Staff of the Argentine Republic.[2] He took part in various military conflicts, including his active participation against the civil uprisings in the Argentine Revolution of 1893.[3]
Carlos Smith | |
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| Jefe de Estado Mayor of the Ejército Argentino | |
| In office 1897–1906 | |
| Preceded by | ? |
| Succeeded by | ? |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carlos Inocencio Smith July 28, 1845 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Died | February 19, 1913 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Resting place | La Recoleta Cemetery |
| Education | Colegio Militar de la Nación |
| Occupation | Military man |
| Profession | Army |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Argentina |
| Branch/service | Argentine Army |
| Years of service | 1861-1907 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Regimiento 1° de Infantería de Línea |
| Battles/wars | Paraguayan War Conquest of the Desert Revolution of 1880 Revolution of the Park Revolution of 1893 Revolution of 1905[1] |
He was born in San Martín, Buenos Aires, the son of Francisco Smith and Clara Gabiola, belonging to a family of English and Creole roots.[4] He was married to Juliana Legesen, born in Entre Ríos, daughter of Bernardo Legesen and Sinforosa de los Santos.[5]
References
edit- ^ Los sucesos del 4 del febrero en la capital federal: El Arsenal de Guerra y ... Rosa Burgos.
- ^ Colección de leyes y decretos militares concernientes al ejército y armada de la República Argentina, Volumen5. Ercilio Domínguez. 1899.
- ^ 1893 levantamiento, revolución y desarme de la provincia de Bueons Aires. Luis Ricardo Fors. 1895.
- ^ Los primeros ingleses en Buenos Aires, 1780-1830: su influencia en la sociedad porteña de antaño, su acción y su obra. Usos y costumbres, reacción y evolución. Reminiscencias, breves consideraciones, anécdotas, etc. Octavio C. Battolla. 1928.
- ^ Matrimonios 1866-1894. Catedral San Antonio de Padua.