Juan José Viamonte
| Juan José Viamonte | |
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| 12th Governor of Buenos Aires Province | |
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In office June 26, 1829 – December 8, 1829 |
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| Preceded by | Juan Lavalle |
| Succeeded by | Juan Manuel de Rosas |
| 15th Governor of Buenos Aires Province | |
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In office November 4, 1833 – June 27, 1834 |
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| Preceded by | Juan Ramón González de Balcarce |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Vicente Maza |
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| Born | February 9, 1774 Buenos Aires |
| Died | March 31, 1843 (aged 69) Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Political party | Federal |
| Profession | Military |
Juan José Viamonte González (February 9, 1774 – March 31, 1843) was an Argentine general in the early 19th century.
Viamonte was born in Buenos Aires and entered the army in his youth following in his father's footsteps. He fought in the First British Invasion with the rank of lieutenant, and after his participation in the Second Invasion, having distinguished himself in the defense of the Colegio de San Carlos, was promoted to captain.
He took part on the Buenos Aires Cabildo of May 22, 1810 and after the revolution he fought at the battles of Suipacha and Huaqui. After this latter battle he was accused of not joining with the 1,500 men under his command, while he was doing military exercises nearby. This accusation led to a long court-martial which finally acquitted him and he remained in the army.
In November 1814, when the civil war between Federales and Unitarians had started, he was named governor of Entre Ríos Province.
The following year he took part in the revolution against Supreme Director Carlos María de Alvear, and later he was sent to Santa Fe Province to control the advance of the federalists. The day after his arrival governor Francisco Candioti died, which gave Viamonte the opportunity to make the province depend again on Buenos Aires. The following year he was expelled in a rising organized by local caudillos Mariano Vera and Estanislao López, and he was sent to be imprisoned at Artigas encampment.
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