Gervasio Antonio de Posadas
Gervasio Antonio de Posadas | |
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| Supreme Director of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata | |
| In office 31 January 1814 – 9 January 1815 | |
| Preceded by | Second Triumvirate |
| Succeeded by | Carlos María de Alvear |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 June 1757 Buenos Aires |
| Died | 2 July 1833 (aged 76) Buenos Aires |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Gervasio Antonio de Posadas y Dávila (18 June 1757, in Buenos Aires – 2 July 1833, in Buenos Aires) was a member of Argentina's Second Triumvirate from 19 August 1813 to 31 January 1814, after which he served as Supreme Director until 9 January 1815.
Posadas' early studies were at the convent of San Francisco. Then he studied and practiced law with Manuel José de Labardén. In 1789 Posadas was appointed notary general for the bishopric, and held that post until the events of the
Like many other nineteenth century Argentines prominent in public life, Posadas was a
The Second Triumvirate commissioned Posadas,
Posadas was succeeded in office by his nephew, Carlos María de Alvear, who was removed soon afterwards by a military coup d'état. By August 1815 the whole Alvearista faction was in disgrace and Posadas was jailed. The former Supreme Director spent the next six years in 22 different jails. He began writing his memoirs in 1829.
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- Antonio Luis Beruti, Juan José Castelli, Domingo French, Gregorio Aráoz de Lamadrid, Francisco Narciso de Laprida , Juan Larrea, Juan Lavalle, Vicente López y Planes, Bartolomé Mitre, Mariano Moreno, Juan José Paso, Carlos Pellegrini, Gervasio Antonio de Posadas, Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, and Justo José de Urquiza. José de San Martín is known to have been a member of the Lautaro Lodge; but whether the lodge was truly masonic has been debated: Denslow, William R. (1957). 10,000 Famous Freemasons. Vol. 1–4. Richmond, VA: Macoy Publishing & Masonic Supply Co Inc.
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