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Bernardino Rivadavia
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Bernardino Rivadavia

Founder · University of Buenos Aires · born May 20, 1780 · died 1845

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Bernardino de la Trinidad González Rivadavia was the first President of Argentina, then called the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata, from February 8, 1826 to June 27, 1827.

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  1. 41Founded University of Buenos AiresAugust 12, 1821
  2. 45Became President of ArgentinaFebruary 8, 1826

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