Sáenz Peña, Roque, 1851-1914

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Roque Sáenz Peña was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1851; graduated from law school, 1875; he was one of the founders of the journal, Sud America; became Argentina's foreign minister in 1890; retired from public life during his father's presidency of Argentina (1892-95); returned to politics in 1895 and was elected president of Argentina in 1910; his major contribution was reform of Argentinian electoral laws in 1912; retired from the presidency for health reasons in 1913 and died the following year.

From the description of Scrapbooks, ca. 1910-1914. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 38273489

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Roque Sáenz Peña was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1851; graduated from law school, 1875; he was one of the founders of the journal, Sud America ; became Argentina's foreign minister in 1890; retired from public life during his father's presidency of Argentina (1892-95); returned to politics in 1895 and was elected president of Argentina in 1910; his major contribution was reform of Argentinian electoral laws in 1912; retired from the presidency for health reasons in 1913 and died the following year.

From the guide to the Roque Sáenz Peña Scrapbooks, ca. 1910-1914, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections.)

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creatorOf Roque Sáenz Peña Scrapbooks, ca. 1910-1914 University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.
referencedIn Alvarez, José S., 1858-1903. José S. Alvarez literary papers, 1893-1903. University of Texas Libraries
creatorOf Sáenz Peña, Roque, 1851-1914. Scrapbooks, ca. 1910-1914. University of California, Los Angeles
referencedIn José S. Alvarez Literary Papers 2000-05. 43627982., 1893-1903 Benson Latin American Collection, General Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin
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Death 1914

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