Wenceslao Paunero (general)

Wenceslao Paunero
Minister of War and Navy
In office February 1, 1868 – October 12, 1868
President	Bartolomé Mitre
Vice President	Marcos Paz
Preceded by	Juan Andrés Gelly y Obes
Succeeded by	Martín de Gainza
Provisional Governor of Córdoba
In office January 28, 1862 – March 17, 1862
Preceded by	Marcos Paz
Succeeded by	Justiniano Posse [es]
Personal details
Born	1805 Colonia del Sacramento, Río de la Plata, Spanish Empire
Died	1871(1871-00-00) (aged 65–66) Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Empire of Brazil
Spouse	Petrona Manuela de Arrea y Segurola ​ ​ (m. 1843⁠–⁠1871)​
Military service
Allegiance	United Provinces  Argentine Confederation State of Buenos Aires  Argentina
Branch	Argentine Army
Years of service	1825 – 1871
Rank	General
Battles/wars	List Cisplatine War Battle of Ituzaingó Argentine Civil Wars Battle of San Roque Battle of La Tablada Battle of Oncativo Battle of Caseros Battle of Cepeda Battle of Pavón Battle of Las Playas Battle of San Ignacio Paraguayan War Corrientes campaign Battle of Corrientes Siege of Uruguaiana Battle of Yatay Humaitá campaign Battle of Paso de Patria Battle of Estero Bellaco Battle of Tuyutí Battle of Yataytí Corá Battle of Curuzú

Wenceslao Paunero was a 19th-century Argentine General, politician and diplomat of Uruguayan origin. He was born within the Banda Oriental and would go on to be a major member of the Unitarian Party. He was also the Minister of War and Navy of Argentina and the provisional Governor of Córdoba.