Leandro Gómez

Leandro Gómez
Born
José María Leandro Gómez Calvo

(1811-03-13)March 13, 1811
Montevideo, Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata, Spanish Empire
DiedJanuary 2, 1865(1865-01-02) (aged 53)
Paysandú, Uruguay
Political partyNational Party

José María Leandro Gómez Calvo, better known as Leandro Gómez (Montevideo, 13 March 1811 – Paysandú, 2 January 1865) was a Uruguayan military officer and politician. A member of the National Party, he is best remembered for his heroical defense during the Siege of Paysandú in 1864.

The Route 26 is named after him.

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