Carlos Smith | |
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Jefe de Estado Mayor of the Ejército Argentino | |
In office 1897–1906 | |
Preceded by | ? |
Succeeded by | ? |
Personal details | |
Born | Carlos Inocencio Smith July 28, 1845 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Died | February 19, 1913 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Resting place | La Recoleta Cemetery |
Education | Colegio Militar de la Nación |
Occupation | Military man |
Profession | Army |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Argentina |
Branch/service | Argentine Army |
Years of service | 1861-1907 |
Rank | General |
Commands | Regimiento 1° de Infantería de Línea |
Battles/wars | Paraguayan War Conquest of the Desert Revolution of 1880 Revolution of the Park Revolution of 1893 Revolution of 1905[1] |
Carlos Smith (1845-1913) was an Argentine military man who served as Chief of the Army General Staff of the Argentine Republic.[2] He took part in various military conflicts, including his active participation against the civil uprisings in the Argentine Revolution of 1893.[3]
He was born in San Martín, Buenos Aires, the son of Francisco Smith and Clara Gabiola, belonging to a family of English and Creole roots.[4] He was married to Juliana Legesen, born in Entre Ríos, daughter of Bernardo Legesen and Sinforosa de los Santos.[5]