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Saturnino Blanco Nardo

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Saturnino Blanco Nardo
Comandante of Yaguareté Corá
In office
1820–1821
Personal details
Born18th century
Corrientes
Died19th century
Corrientes
NationalityArgentine
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionArmy officer
Military service
AllegianceRepublic of Entre Ríos – until 1821
United Provinces of the River Plate
Years of servicec. 1810–1840s
RankCaptain
Battles/warsArgentine Civil Wars

Saturnino Blanco Nardo (c. 1790– ?) was an Argentine military man and politician,[1] who served as congressman and commander of Yaguareté Corá (Corrientes, Argentina).[2]

Biography

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He was born in Corrientes, Argentina, belonging to a Creole family of Asturian ancestry. He took an active part in the civil-military conflicts, serving under the orders of the General Francisco Ramírez against José Gervasio Artigas.[3] In 1821, he served as a congressman for Yaguareté Corá in Corrientes Province.[4] That same year he was promoted to the rank of captain,[5] serving as commander-in-chief of the towns of San Miguel and Yatebú.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Historia de Corrientes, Antonio Emilio Castello, 1984, ISBN 9789502106199
  2. ^ Boletín de la Academia Nacional de la Historia, Volumes 76–77, Academia Nacional de la Historia, 2005
  3. ^ Artigas, José Gervasio Artigas, Edmundo M. Narancio, Carlos Maggi, 1984
  4. ^ Historia de la Argentina, Volume 7, Vicente D. Sierra, 1967
  5. ^ Registro Oficial, Corrientes (Argentina : Province), 1929
  6. ^ Coleccion de datos y documentos referentes á Misiones, Corrientes (Argentina : Province), 1877