Miguel Juárez Celman
| Miguel Juárez Celman | |
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| 10th President of Argentina | |
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In office October 12, 1886 – August 6, 1890 |
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| Vice President | Carlos Pellegrini |
| Preceded by | Julio A. Roca |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Pellegrini |
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| Born | September 29, 1844 Córdoba |
| Died | April 14, 1909 (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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