Wenceslao Paunero (general)

Wenceslao Paunero
Minister of War and Navy
In office
February 1, 1868  October 12, 1868
PresidentBartolomé Mitre
Vice PresidentMarcos Paz
Preceded byJuan Andrés Gelly y Obes
Succeeded byMartín de Gainza
Provisional Governor of Córdoba
In office
January 28, 1862  March 17, 1862
Preceded byMarcos Paz
Succeeded byJustiniano Posse
Personal details
Born1805
Colonia del Sacramento, Río de la Plata, Spanish Empire
Died1871(1871-00-00) (aged 65–66)
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Empire of Brazil
Spouse
Petrona Manuela de Arrea y Segurola
(m. 18431871)
Military service
Allegiance United Provinces
 Argentine Confederation
State of Buenos Aires
 Argentina
Branch Argentine Army
Years of service1825 – 1871
RankGeneral
Battles/wars
List

Wenceslao Paunero was a 19th-century Argentine General, politician and diplomat of Uruguayan origin. He was born within the Banda Oriental and would go on to be a major member of the Unitarian Party. He was also the Minister of War and Navy of Argentina and the provisional Governor of Córdoba.