Facundo Quiroga
Facundo Quiroga | |
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Portrait by Fernando García del Molino. | |
| 3rd governor of La Rioja | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 November 1788 La Rioja, Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata (now Argentina) |
| Died | 16 February 1835 (aged 46) Barranca Yaco, Córdoba, Argentina |
| Resting place | La Recoleta Cemetery |
| Political party | Federal |
| Nickname | El Tigre de los Llanos |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Argentine Confederation |
| Battles/wars | Desert Campaign (1833–1834) Argentine Civil Wars |
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Juan Facundo Quiroga (27 November 1788 – 16 February 1835) was an Argentine caudillo (military strongman) who supported federalism at the time when the country was still in formation.