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Manuel José Joaquín del Corazón de Jesús Belgrano, usually referred to as Manuel Belgrano, was an Argentine public servant, economist, lawyer, politician, journalist, and military leader. He took part in the Argentine Wars of Independence and designed what became the flag of Argentina. Argentines regard him as one of the main Founding Fathers of the country. He was also a supporter of free trade.
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culture · Argentine military leader, politician, and lawyer (1770–1820) · lawyer · journalist · economist · politician · military personnel · jurist · also Manuel Belgrano, Manuel Jose Joaquin del Corazon de Jesus Belgrano y Gonzalez, Belgrano
Born 3 June 1770 · Died 20 June 1820 · Q315507
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Desde la más remota antigüedad hasta nuestros días, la historia de los siglos y de los tiempos nos enseña cuánto aprecio han merecido todos aquéllos que han puesto el cimiento a alguna obra benéfica a la humanidad.
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“Soldiers: we have lost the battle after so much fighting. Victory has betrayed us by going to the enemy ranks during our triumph. It does not matter! The flag of the nation still swings in our hands!”
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The mausoleum underwent a thorough restoration)
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In honour of the flag in Rosario, showcasing monumental architecture, statuary and reliefs by prominent Argentinian artists of the era architect Alejandro Bustillo and sculptors José Fioravanti, Alfredo Bigatti and Eduar
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A large monument was erected at the site of the Battle of Salta, the work of the Catalan sculptor Torquat Tasso, topped by a bronze allegory of Liberty and life-size statues of Belgrano holding the flag and his officers
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During the presidency of Julio Argentino Roca, Belgrano's body was exhumed from the atrium of Santo Domingo, to be moved into a mausoleum
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A bronze equestrian statue of Belgrano by the French sculptor Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse was erected through public subscription at the Plaza de Mayo (in front of the future Casa Rosada) in Buenos AIres, and in 1903
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Died 1820-06-20.
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“La sombra de la Junta que traigo conmigo hace prodigios; la Junta será la vencedora, no yo; su nombre solo con el aspecto de nuestros bravos atrae a los afectos y aterra a los malvados.”
“Descuide usted que la recomendación irá en toda regla; pídame usted lo que quiera, que estoy pronto para todo; mis ideas se conforman con las de usted, y nada me anima más que el bien de la patria, cuya inclinación conozco en usted auxiliada de las luces que yo quisiera tener.”
“Desde la más remota antigüedad hasta nuestros días, la historia de los siglos y de los tiempos nos enseña cuánto aprecio han merecido todos aquéllos que han puesto el cimiento a alguna obra benéfica a la humanidad.”
“Fomentar la agricultura, animar la industria y proteger el comercio son los tres importantes objetos que deben ocupar la atención de Vuestras Señorías. [...] Es el verdadero país de la felicidad, pues en él se encontrará la verdadera riqueza, será bien poblado y tendrá los medios de subsistencia.”
“¡Juro a la patria y a mis compañeros, que si a las tres de la tarde del día inmediato el virrey no hubiese renunciado, a fe de caballero, yo le derribaré con mis armas!.”
“Trataré de proponer medios generales para el adelantamiento de la agricultura, como que es la madre fecunda que proporciona todas las materias primeras que dan movimiento a las artes y al comercio.”
Buenos Aires was at war with José Gervasio Artigas and Estanislao López and requested San Martín and Belgrano to return with their armies to take part in the conflict
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Was rewarded with 40,000 pesos for his victories at Salta and Tucumán, an amount that would equal almost 80 gold kilograms
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Because of conflicts with the authorities of the viceroyalty, who did not like the criticisms made in it or the jokes and parodies
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Born 1770-06-03.
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Fomentar la agricultura, animar la industria y proteger el comercio son los tres importantes objetos que deben ocupar la atención de Vuestras Señorías. [...] Es el verdadero país de la felicidad, pues en él se encontrará la verdadera riqueza, será bien poblado y tendrá los medios de subsistencia.
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