Preceded by Jose Rondeau Allegiance Argentina Political party Federal Party Federales | Preceded by Juan Manuel de Rosas Role Politician Preceded by Eustaquio Diaz Velez Name Juan Balcarce Resigned November 4, 1833 | |
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Battles/wars British invasions of the Rio de la Plata Died November 12, 1836, Concepcion del Uruguay, Argentina Previous office Governor of Buenos Aires Province (1832–1833) Battles and wars British invasions of the River Plate | ||
Succeeded by Eustaquio Diaz Velez | ||
Juan Ramón González de Balcarce (March 16, 1773 – November 12, 1836) was an Argentine military leader and politician.
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 October 11, 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.