Bartolomé Mitre

Bartolomé Mitre Martínez was an Argentine statesman, soldier and author. He was President of Argentina from 1862 to 1868.

Probably the most versatile statesman, military man, politician, journalist, historian, writer and poet. He was a major figure in the second half of the 19th century.He was the figure that best characterized liberalism in Argentina, but he was a moderate and flexible liberal, not dogmatic.