Commemoration of General Don Martín Miguel de Güemes 2023: Date, History, Facts about Argentina

On June 17 is the Commemoration of General Don Martn Miguel de Güemes, and we have all the information you need to observe the day properly. Are you aware that 220 years have passed since Martn Miguel de Güemes was granted command of the Los Gauchos de Güemes during the Battle of Suipacha? In the late 19th century, Martin Miguel de Güemes played a crucial role in Argentina’s fight for independence against the Spanish. In Argentina, the Commemoration of General Don Martn Miguel de Güemes is a national holiday honouring the famous general.

The background of Commemoration of General Don Martín Miguel de Güemes

Martn Miguel de Güemes was born in Salta, Argentina on February 8, 1785. He was born into a wealthy family to parents Gabriel de Güemes Montero and Mara Magdalena de Goyechea y la Corte. Private tutors instructed juvenile Martn Miguel de Güemes in philosophy and science from an early age. He attended Royal College of San Carlos. At the age of 23, Martn Miguel de Güemes began his military career and participated in the British invasions of Rio de la Plata. Martn Miguel de Güemes fought against the Spaniards in the renowned Battle of Suipacha.

A royalist army invaded Argentina in 1819. In 1820, Martn Miguel de Güemes was caught between two armies: the royalist militia in the north and the governor of Tucuman in the south, Bernabé Aráoz. In an attempt to flee the city, Martn Miguel de Güemes was shot in the rear. After ten days, on June 17, 1820, Martn Miguel de Güemes expired from his wounds.

Martn Miguel de Güemes was dubbed “Hero of the Gauchos,” with ‘gauchos’ referring to ranchers from South America. Martn Miguel de Güemes was an exceptional military commander and a scholar. Under his command, the Argentine forces were able to successfully resist and defeat the Spaniards. The 18th of June has been designated as The Commemoration of General Don Martn Miguel de Güemes in honour of this distinguished leader.

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In 1892, fingerprints were first used for identification purposes in Argentina.

In Argentina, the first-ever animated feature film, “El Apóstol,” was produced in 1917.

The Argentines enjoy Yerba Mate so much that it is sometimes referred to as the national beverage.

The average Argentine consumes 49.5 kilogrammes of beef annually, making it one of the top beef-consuming nations in the world.

Tango originated in nineteenth-century Argentina.

COMMEMORATION OF GENERAL DON MARTÍN MIGUEL DE GÜEMES DATES