Nicolás Avellaneda
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| Term of Office: | October 12 1874— October 12 1880 |
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| Predecessor: | Domingo F. Sarmiento |
| Successor: | Julio A. Roca |
| Vice-president: | Mariano Acosta |
| Date of Birth: | October 1 1837 |
| Place of Birth: | Tucumán |
| Date of Death: | December 26 1885 |
| Place of Death: | At sea |
| Profession: | Lawyer |
| Political Party: | National Autonomist Party |
Nicolás Remigio Aurelio Avellaneda Silva (1837-1885) was an Argentine politician and journalist, and president of Argentina from 1874 to 1880. Avellaneda's main projects while in office were banking and education reform, leading to Argentina's economic growth.
Born in Tucumán, Avellaneda taught economy at the University of Buenos Aires. During the government of Adolfo Alsina he was Minister of Government, and Minister of Justice and Education during Domingo Sarmiento's presidency.
Avellaneda attained the presidency in 1874, centring his efforts in the control of the land with the Conquest of the Desert and expanding the railroads, the cereal and meat exportations, and the European immigration, specially to Patagonia. During his presidency, the economy of Argentina was seriously affected by the European crisis putting the country on the edge of economical default. Decided to take Argentina from its debts, he said he would "[...]pay with the hunger and thirst of the Argentine people" if needed.
A prolific writer, his work have been published in 12 volumes.
He was the youngest Argentine president ever elected.
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