Vicente López y Planes
Vicente López y Planes | |
|---|---|
| 2nd President of Argentina | |
| In office 7 July 1827 – 17 August 1827 | |
| Preceded by | Bernardino Rivadavia |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Dorrego |
| Governor of Buenos Aires Province | |
| In office 13 February 1852 – 26 July 1852 | |
| Preceded by | Juan Manuel de Rosas |
| Succeeded by | Justo José de Urquiza |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 3, 1785 Buenos Aires, Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata |
| Died | October 10, 1856 (aged 71) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Spouse | Lucía Petrona Riera Merlo |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Vicente López y Planes (May 3, 1785 – October 10, 1856) was an Argentine writer and politician who acted as interim President of Argentina from July 7 to August 18, 1827. He also wrote the lyrics of the Argentine National Anthem adopted on May 11, 1813.