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Lorenzo Vintter

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Lorenzo Vintter
Gral. Vintter
Governor of Formosa, Argentina
In office
1901–1902
Preceded byJosé María Uriburu
Succeeded byIrinéo Lima
Personal details
Born(1842-10-11)11 October 1842
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died5 July 1915(1915-07-05) (aged 72)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
SpouseMarcelina Villalba
OccupationMilitary officer, politician
Signature
Military service
AllegianceArgentina
Branch/serviceArgentine Army
Years of service1862–1900
RankGeneral
Battles/wars

Lorenzo Vintter (11 October 1842 – 5 July 1915) was an Argentine military officer, who participated in the War of the Triple Alliance and the Conquest of the Desert.[1] He was governor of the Patagonia and Río Negro regions.[2] He also served as governor of Formosa between 1901 and 1904.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Patagonia 1892 : diario del explorador suizo Dr. Francisco Machón, Jorge Francisco Machón, 2013, ISBN 9789870267430
  2. ^ Historia de Río Negro, Héctor Daniel Rey, Luis Vidal, 1975
  3. ^ Historia argentina contemporánea, 1862-1930: Historia de las provincias y sus pueblos. 2 v, Academia Nacional de la Historia (Argentina), 1967