# Bernardino Rivadavia

_First President of Argentina (born 1780-1845)_

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> Bernardino de la Trinidad González Rivadavia was an Argentine politician who played an important role in the governments established after the May Revolution. Rivadavia was the first President of the Argentine Republic, then called the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata, from February 8, 1826 to June 27, 1827.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 May 1780 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q188891#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Buenos Aires ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q188891#P19))
- **Died:** 2 September 1845 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q188891#P570))
- **Place of death:** Cádiz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q188891#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Argentina ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q188891#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q188891#P106))
- **Political party:** Unitarian Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q188891#P102))
- **Education:** National School of Buenos Aires; Colegio Nacional de Monserrat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q188891#P69))
- **Spouse:** Juana del Pino ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q188891#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Argentina (8 February 1826 – 27 June 1827) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q188891#P39))

## Questions

**When was Bernardino Rivadavia born?**  
Bernardino Rivadavia was born on 20 May 1780 in Buenos Aires.

**What positions has Bernardino Rivadavia held?**  
Positions held by Bernardino Rivadavia include: President of Argentina (1826–1827).

**Where did Bernardino Rivadavia study?**  
Bernardino Rivadavia was educated at National School of Buenos Aires, Colegio Nacional de Monserrat.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Bernardino Rivadavia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernardino_Rivadavia) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q188891](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q188891) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Bernardino Rivadavia 2.jpg by Unidentified painter (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bernardino_Rivadavia_2.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Bernardino Rivadavia". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/bernardino-rivadavia. Retrieved 15 November 2026.