Julio de Vedia

Julio de Vedia
1st Governor of the Chaco Governorate
In office
January 31, 1872 – January 31, 1875
PresidentBartolomé Mitre
Vice PresidentAdolfo Alsina
Preceded byOffice Established
Succeeded byBelisario Gache
Personal details
Born(1826-01-20)January 20, 1826
Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Province, Río de la Plata
DiedAugust 26, 1892(1892-08-26) (aged 66)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
SpouseLasthenia del Carmen Videla
Military service
Allegiance Cerrito Government
State of Buenos Aires
 Argentina
Branch National Army of Uruguay
 Argentine Army
Years of service1838–1880
1883–1892
Rank General de división
Battles/wars
List

Julio Fabián de Vedia Pérez (1826-1892) was an Argentine Divisional General who was prominent within the Paraguayan War and the Conquest of the Desert. He was known for founding the city of Nueve de Julio, Buenos Aires, the 1st Governor of the Chaco Governorate as well as the brother-in-law of President Bartolomé Mitre.