Martín Miguel de Güemes
Martín Miguel de Güemes | |
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Posthumous portrait by Eduardo Schiaffino. | |
| Governor of Salta province | |
| In office 1815–1821 | |
| Preceded by | Miguel Aráoz |
| Succeeded by | José Antonio Fernández Cornejo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 February 1785 Salta, Viceroyalty of the Rio de la Plata (Now Argentina) |
| Died | 17 June 1821 (aged 36) Quebrada de La Horqueta, Province of Salta, United Provinces of the Rio de la Plata |
| Resting place | Panteón de las Glorias del Norte, Salta |
| Political party | Patriot |
| Relations | Macacha Güemes, Francisca Güemes |
| Profession | Officer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Provinces of South America |
| Years of service | 1799-1821 |
| Rank | General |
Martín Miguel de Güemes (8 February 1785 – 17 June 1821) was a military leader and popular caudillo who defended northwestern Argentina from the Spanish royalist army during the Argentine War of Independence.