José Gervasio Artigas
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Summary
José Gervasio Artigas was born on June 19, 1764[1], in Montevideo[2]. He died on September 23, 1850[3], in Paraguay[4]. He worked as a politician[5], military personnel[6], military officer[7], and freedom fighter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,385 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Artigas Mausoleum[10]
- Mother: Francisca Antonia Arnal[11]
- Spouse: Rafaela Villagrán[12], Melchora Cuenca[13], Rosalía Rafaela Villagrán[14]
- Country of citizenship: Viceroyalty of Peru[15], Uruguay[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Commons category: José Gervasio Artigas[18]
- Military, police or special rank: general[19]
- Unmarried partner: Isabel Sánchez Velásquez[20], Clara Gómez Alonso[21]
- Participated in conflict: Spanish American wars of independence[22], Battle of Carumbé[23], Battle of Arapey[24], Battle of Las Piedras[25], British invasions of the River Plate[26], Portuguese invasion of the Banda Oriental (1811–12)[27], Portuguese Conquest of the Banda Oriental[28], Argentine Civil Wars[29]
- Family name: Artigas[30]
- Given name: José[31]
- Topic's main category: Category:José Gervasio Artigas[32]
- Commons gallery: José Gervasio Artigas[33]
- Allegiance: United Provinces of the Río de la Plata[34]
- Described at URL: https://www.hgis-indias.net/app/enciclopedia/people/persIndias4234[35]
- Depicted by: Artigas en la puerta de la Ciudadela[36], Statue of Jose Artigas, Athens[37]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[38], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 2[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[40]
- Name in native language: José Gervasio Artigas[41]
- Second family name in Spanish name: Arnal[42]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for José Gervasio Artigas include Artigas[43], a city[44], in Uruguay[45], founded in 1852[46]; Artigas Base[47], an Antarctic research station[48]; Cerro Fortress[49], a museum building[50], in Uruguay[51], founded in 1809[52]; General Artigas Bridge[53], a road bridge[54], in Argentina[55], founded in 1975[56]; Instituto de Profesores Artigas[57], an institute[58], in Uruguay[59], founded in 1951[60], headquartered in Montevideo[61]; General José Artigas Boulevard[62], a boulevard[63], in Uruguay[64]; General Artigas[65], a municipality of Paraguay[66], in Paraguay[67]; and Cerro Artigas[68], a hill[69], in Uruguay[70].
Why It Matters
José Gervasio Artigas has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]
Entities named for him include Artigas[43], a city[44], in Uruguay[45], founded in 1852[46]; Artigas Base[47], an Antarctic research station[48]; Cerro Fortress[49], a museum building[50], in Uruguay[51], founded in 1809[52]; General Artigas Bridge[53], a road bridge[54], in Argentina[55], founded in 1975[56]; Instituto de Profesores Artigas[57], an institute[58], in Uruguay[59], founded in 1951[60], headquartered in Montevideo[61]; and General José Artigas Boulevard[62], a boulevard[63], in Uruguay[64].
FAQs
Where was José Gervasio Artigas born?
José Gervasio Artigas's place of birth was Montevideo[2].
Where did José Gervasio Artigas die?
José Gervasio Artigas passed away in Paraguay[4].
Who were José Gervasio Artigas's parents?
José Gervasio Artigas's mother was Francisca Antonia Arnal[11].
Who was José Gervasio Artigas married to?
José Gervasio Artigas's spouses include Rafaela Villagrán[12], Melchora Cuenca[13], and Rosalía Rafaela Villagrán[14].
What did José Gervasio Artigas do for work?
José Gervasio Artigas worked as a politician[5], military personnel[6], military officer[7], and freedom fighter[8].