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Jacques de Liniers (b.
25 July,
1753 Niort,
France - d.
28 August,
1810, Cabeza de Tigre,
Argentina) was a
French officer within the
Spanish military service, and a
viceroy of the Spanish colonies of the
Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata. He is more widely known by the Spanish form of his name,
Santiago de Liniers.
Following a military and naval career in Europe, he was transferred there in
1788 as a
Spanish naval officer. In
1806, Liniers was successful in recapturing
Buenos Aires from
British invading forces led by
William Carr Beresford. Afterwards he was named commander-in-chief, as well as lieutenant of the viceroy. When a second invasion occurred in
1807, Liniers formed a
junta along with
Manuel Belgrano, invoked
martial law, and finally deposed the viceroy on
February 10 1807.
Although the creole army outside Buenos Aires was defeated, the defense of the city against a
siege was successful, and the British general,
John Whitelocke surrendered on
July 5 1807.
Liniers was officially appointed as viceroy in May
1808; he served until August
1809 despite several attempts at his removal by his political enemies. In
1810, he was involved in a counterrevolutionary plot against the
First Junta of the
May Revolution. After leading an uprising in
Córdoba,
Mariano Moreno ordered his execution on grounds of
treason.
The neighborhood of
Liniers is named after him.
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