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Lucio Mansilla

Lucio Norberto Mansilla
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Portrait of Lucio Norberto Mansilla
Governor of Entre Ríos Province
In office
September 28, 1821 – February 12, 1824
Preceded by None
Succeeded by Juan León Sola
Personal details
Born (1789-04-02)April 2, 1789
Buenos Aires
Died April 10, 1871(1871-04-10) (aged 82)
Buenos Aires
Nationality Argentina
Political party Federal
Other political
affiliations
Patriot
Spouse(s) Poloña Durante, Agustina Ortiz de Rosas
Profession Military
Military service
Allegiance Spain Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata (1806–1807)
Argentina United Provinces of the Río de la Plata
 Argentine Confederation
Years of service 1806–1807/1810–1871
Rank General
Battles/wars Battle of Vuelta de Obligado

Lucio Norberto Mansilla (April 2, 1789 – April 10, 1871) was an Argentine military man and politician. He was the first governor of the Entre Ríos Province and fought in the battle of Vuelta de Obligado.

Lucio Mansilla was born in Buenos Aires on April 2, 1789, son of Andrés Ximénez de Mansilla and Eduarda María Bravo. Lucio Mansilla was the 7th generation of the Mansilla family living in the Americas.

He began his military career in 1806, during the British invasions of the Río de la Plata, under the command of Santiago de Liniers. He was part of the Gallegos regiment. He also fought in the 180 invasions, in the combat of Miserere on June 2, and the actions of July 5 and 6. The Buenos Aires Cabildo allowed him to run a math school in 1809.

Mansilla joined the forces of José Gervasio Artigas in 1812, against the Portuguese armies summoned by the royalist Javier de Elío. When Artigas left the siege before the Second Banda Oriental campaign, he joined José Rondeau. He was shot on May 12, 1813, during the attack to the fortress "El Quilombo", and joined back the siege when his injury healed. He was rewarded by Buenos Aires for his military actions.

He joined the Army of the Andes in 1814, and fought in the battles of Chacabuco and Talcahuano, under the command of José de San Martín. He also fought the decisive battle of Maipú under the command of Juan Gregorio de Las Heras. He was rewarded by both Argentina and Chile for his actions, and returned to Buenos Aires.


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