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|birth_name = Matías Ramón de Irigoyen de la Quintana
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|birth_place=[[Buenos Aires]], [[Argentina]]
|birth_place=[[Buenos Aires]], Argentina
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|death_place=[[Buenos Aires]], Argentina
|order=1st [[Governor of Buenos Aires Province]]
|order=1st [[Governor of Buenos Aires Province]]
|term_start=February 11 1820
|term_start=11 February 1820
|term_end=February 18 1820
|term_end=18 February 1820
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|successor=[[Manuel de Sarratea]]
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'''Matías Miguel de Irigoyen''' ([[Buenos Aires]], [[Argentina]], 1781 – Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1839) was an [[Argentina|Argentine]] [[soldier]] and [[politician]].
'''Matías de Irigoyen''' (25 February 1781 20 September 1839) was an [[Argentina|Argentine]] soldier and politician.


== Life ==
He travelled to [[Spain]] as a child, entered the navy in his youth, and was wounded at the [[Battle of Trafalgar]] in 1805. Returned to [[Buenos Aires]] in 1809 and took part in the [[May Revolution]]. Irigoyen was the first ambassador named by the revolutionary government to be posted in [[Europe]]. After passing through [[Río de Janeiro]], where he met the [[Great Britain|British]] ambassador, Lord Strangford, he traveled to [[London]]. After a relatively short stay he returned to Buenos Aires.


Matías Ramón de Irigoyen de la Quintana was born in ([[Buenos Aires]], Argentina, on 25 February 1781.{{sfn|Ignacio Irigoyen Echenique – Genealogía Familiar}}
Between 18 April and 20 April 1815 he was part along with [[José de San Martín]] and [[Manuel de Sarratea]], of the short-lived [[Third Triumvirate, Argentina|Third Triumvirate]], after the ouster of the Supreme Director [[Carlos María de Alvear]]. The naming of [[José Rondeau]] as Supreme Director ended this Triumvirate.
His parents were Ignacio Irigoyen Echenique (c. 11 March 1728 – 17 February 1787) and Francisca de la Quintana Riglos (24 Sep 1734 – 14 June 1815).
He was the second of 13 children.
His older brother was [[Miguel de Irigoyen]] (2 October 1764 – 11 June 1822).{{sfn|Ignacio Irigoyen Echenique – Genealogía Familiar}}
He travelled to Spain as a child, entered the navy in his youth, and was wounded at the [[Battle of Trafalgar]] in 1805. He returned to [[Buenos Aires]] in 1809 and took part in the [[May Revolution]] in 1810.


Irigoyen was the first ambassador named by the revolutionary government, to be posted in Europe.<ref>[http://www.cari.org.ar/recursos/cronicas/irigoyen31-05-10.html "El bicentenario de la diplomacia argentina: la misión Irigoyen", by Federico Dall'Ongaro, 31 May 2010. CARI website ] (accessed 18 July 2016) {{in lang|es}}</ref> After passing through [[Río de Janeiro]], where he met the British ambassador, [[Lord Strangford]], he traveled to London. After a relatively short stay he returned to Buenos Aires.
From 1817 to 1820 he served as Minister of War and Navy for the [[United Provinces of the Río de la Plata]], during the governments of [[Juan Martín de Pueyrredón]], [[José Rondeau]] and [[Juan Pedro Julián Aguirre y López de Anaya|Juan Pedro Aguirre y López]]. After the [[Battle of Cepeda (1820)|Battle of Cepeda]] in February 1820, Irigoyen was named Governor-Mayor of Buenos Aires (9 February to 11 February), but because of the dissolution of the Directorate and the formation of provincial governments, he was posted as provisional governor of the newly created [[Buenos Aires Province]] until the assumption of [[Manuel de Sarratea]]. He only occupied the post from 11 February to 18 February 1820.


Between 18 and 20 April 1815 he was part along with [[José de San Martín]] and [[Manuel de Sarratea]], of the short-lived [[Third Triumvirate (Argentina)|Third Triumvirate]], after the ousting of the Supreme Director [[Carlos María de Alvear]]. The naming of [[José Rondeau]] as Supreme Director ended this Triumvirate.
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From October 1815 to 1816 he was designated Captain of the Port of Buenos Aires.<ref>[http://www.prefecturanaval.gov.ar/web/es/html/inst_historia.php Prefectura Naval Argentina – Historia – Primeros jefes de la Prefectura ] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924081133/http://www.prefecturanaval.gov.ar/web/es/html/inst_historia.php |date=24 September 2015 }} (accessed 18 July 2016) {{in lang|es}}</ref>

From 1817 to 1820 he served as Minister of War and Navy for the [[United Provinces of the Río de la Plata]], during the governments of [[Juan Martín de Pueyrredón]], [[José Rondeau]] and [[Juan Pedro Julián Aguirre y López de Anaya|Juan Pedro Aguirre y López]]. After the [[Battle of Cepeda (1820)|Battle of Cepeda]] in February 1820, Irigoyen was named Governor-Mayor of Buenos Aires (9 to 11 February), but because of the dissolution of the Directorate and the formation of provincial governments, he was posted as provisional governor of the newly created [[Buenos Aires Province]] until the assumption of [[Manuel de Sarratea]]. He only occupied the post from 11 to 18 February 1820.

Matías de Irigoyen died in Buenos Aires on 20 September 1839.{{sfn|Ignacio Irigoyen Echenique – Genealogía Familiar}}

== Legacy ==
The [[Argentine Navy]] named a ship after him, the aviso [[ARA Comandante General Irigoyen (A-1)|ARA ''Comandante General Irigoyen'']]; now a museum ship.<ref>[http://www.gacetamarinera.com.ar/nota.asp?idNota=1949 Inauguraron el buque museo “Comandante General Irigoyen” – Gaceta Marinera] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723030349/http://www.gacetamarinera.com.ar/nota.asp?idNota=1949 |date=23 July 2011 }} {{in lang|es}}</ref>

== References ==
=== Notes ===
{{reflist}}

=== Sources ===
{{refbegin}}
*{{citation|language=es|ref={{harvid|Ignacio Irigoyen Echenique – Genealogía Familiar}}
|title=Ignacio Irigoyen Echenique|work=Genealogía Familiar
|url=http://www.genealogiafamiliar.net/getperson.php?personID=I79630&tree=BVCZ|accessdate=1 December 2017}}
{{refend}}

== Further reading ==
* {{in lang|es}} ''Lord Strangford, la Revolución de Mayo y las aspiraciones de sus protagonistas'' – "El Historiador" website (accessed 2016-07-18)


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Matías de Irigoyen
1st Governor of Buenos Aires Province
In office
11 February 1820 – 18 February 1820
Succeeded byManuel de Sarratea
Personal details
Born
Matías Ramón de Irigoyen de la Quintana

(1781-02-25)25 February 1781
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died20 September 1839(1839-09-20) (aged 58)
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Matías de Irigoyen (25 February 1781 – 20 September 1839) was an Argentine soldier and politician.

Life[edit]

Matías Ramón de Irigoyen de la Quintana was born in (Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 25 February 1781.[1] His parents were Ignacio Irigoyen Echenique (c. 11 March 1728 – 17 February 1787) and Francisca de la Quintana Riglos (24 Sep 1734 – 14 June 1815). He was the second of 13 children. His older brother was Miguel de Irigoyen (2 October 1764 – 11 June 1822).[1] He travelled to Spain as a child, entered the navy in his youth, and was wounded at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. He returned to Buenos Aires in 1809 and took part in the May Revolution in 1810.

Irigoyen was the first ambassador named by the revolutionary government, to be posted in Europe.[2] After passing through Río de Janeiro, where he met the British ambassador, Lord Strangford, he traveled to London. After a relatively short stay he returned to Buenos Aires.

Between 18 and 20 April 1815 he was part along with José de San Martín and Manuel de Sarratea, of the short-lived Third Triumvirate, after the ousting of the Supreme Director Carlos María de Alvear. The naming of José Rondeau as Supreme Director ended this Triumvirate.

From October 1815 to 1816 he was designated Captain of the Port of Buenos Aires.[3]

From 1817 to 1820 he served as Minister of War and Navy for the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata, during the governments of Juan Martín de Pueyrredón, José Rondeau and Juan Pedro Aguirre y López. After the Battle of Cepeda in February 1820, Irigoyen was named Governor-Mayor of Buenos Aires (9 to 11 February), but because of the dissolution of the Directorate and the formation of provincial governments, he was posted as provisional governor of the newly created Buenos Aires Province until the assumption of Manuel de Sarratea. He only occupied the post from 11 to 18 February 1820.

Matías de Irigoyen died in Buenos Aires on 20 September 1839.[1]

Legacy[edit]

The Argentine Navy named a ship after him, the aviso ARA Comandante General Irigoyen; now a museum ship.[4]

References[edit]

Notes[edit]

Sources[edit]

  • "Ignacio Irigoyen Echenique", Genealogía Familiar (in Spanish), retrieved 1 December 2017

Further reading[edit]

  • (in Spanish) Lord Strangford, la Revolución de Mayo y las aspiraciones de sus protagonistas – "El Historiador" website (accessed 2016-07-18)