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Miguel Juárez

Miguel Juárez Celman
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10th President of Argentina
In office
October 12, 1886 – August 6, 1890
Vice President Carlos Pellegrini
Preceded by Julio A. Roca
Succeeded by Carlos Pellegrini
Personal details
Born September 29, 1844
Córdoba
Died April 14, 1909(1909-04-14) (aged 64)
Arrecifes
Nationality Argentine
Political party National Autonomist Party
Spouse(s) Elisa Funes
Children Miguel Juárez, Jr
Clara Juárez
Elisa Juárez
Profession Lawyer

Miguel Angel Juárez Celman (September 29, 1844 – April 14, 1909) was President of Argentina from 12 October 1886 to 6 August 1890. A lawyer and politician, his career was defined by the influence of his kinsman, Julio Argentino Roca, who propelled him into a legislative career. He was a staunch promoter of separation of church and state and an liberal.

As president of Argentina, he promoted public works but was not capable of maintaining economic stability and had to contend with the powerful opposition of the Civic Union Party, and his leader Leandro N. Alem. After the Revolución del Parque, after he defeated the uprising, he was forced to resign and retired from political life.

Juárez Celman was born and raised in Córdoba, Argentina, where he studied under the Jesuits at the Colegio de Montserrat. He studied Law, becoming a lawyer in 1869. In 1867, he became an active Freemason. Thanks to his family connections, he came from an aristocratic family, he entered political life early. He was elected Representative just after obtaining his doctorate and from the provincial parliament he headed the movement to promote the secularization of education. Two years later he was elected to the Senate of Argentina and in 1877 became its president. He spent little time as president as after the death of Governor Climaco de la Peña, the new Government of Antonio Del Viso nominated him as Government Minister. His energetic work earned him the nomination and election as Governor of Córdoba on May 17, 1880.

He was Governor-elect when there was an insurrection in Buenos Aires, led by Carlos Tejedor and Lisandro Olmos, opposed to the federalization of Buenos Aires. The federalization succeeded in 1880 and was followed by the establishment of state elementary education in the capital during the presidency of Julio A. Roca.


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