# Julio Argentino Roca

_Argentine politician and general, former president of Argentina (1843–1914)_

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> Alejo Julio Argentino Roca Paz was an Argentine army general and statesman who served as President of Argentina from 1880 to 1886 and from 1898 to 1904. Roca is the most important representative of the Generation of '80 and is known for directing the Conquest of the Desert, a series of military campaigns against the indigenous peoples of Patagonia sometimes considered a genocide.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 July 1843 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q356659#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ingenio La Trinidad ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q356659#P19))
- **Died:** 19 October 1914 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q356659#P570))
- **Place of death:** Buenos Aires ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q356659#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Argentina ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q356659#P27))
- **Occupation:** military officer; diplomat; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q356659#P106))
- **Political party:** National Autonomist Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q356659#P102))
- **Education:** Colegio del Uruguay (Concepción del Uruguay, Argentina) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q356659#P69))
- **Spouse:** Clara Funes de Roca ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q356659#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Argentina (12 October 1898 – 12 October 1904); member of the Argentine Chamber of Senators (6 May 1895 – 12 October 1898); member of the Argentine Chamber of Senators (23 May 1892 – 2 August 1893); member of the Argentine Chamber of Senators (3 November 1888 – 9 August 1890); President of Argentina (12 October 1880 – 12 October 1886); ambassador of Argentina to Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q356659#P39))

## Questions

**When was Julio Argentino Roca born?**  
Julio Argentino Roca was born on 17 July 1843 in Ingenio La Trinidad.

**What positions has Julio Argentino Roca held?**  
Positions held by Julio Argentino Roca include: President of Argentina (1898–1904); member of the Argentine Chamber of Senators (1895–1898); member of the Argentine Chamber of Senators (1892–1893); member of the Argentine Chamber of Senators (1888–1890); President of Argentina (1880–1886).

**Where did Julio Argentino Roca study?**  
Julio Argentino Roca was educated at Colegio del Uruguay (Concepción del Uruguay, Argentina).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Julio Argentino Roca](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julio_Argentino_Roca) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q356659](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q356659) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Julio roca portrait.jpg by Unknown photographer (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Julio_roca_portrait.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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