Francisco Medina

General

Francisco Medina

Minister of War of the Argentina
In office
1930–1932
Preceded by| Manuel A. Rodríguez
Succeeded by| ?
Personal details
Born| September 12, 1870
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died| Buenos Aires, Argentina
July 12, 1945
Resting place| La Recoleta Cemetery
Spouse| Elvira Lamela Canavery
Occupation| Military man
Profession| Army
Military service
Allegiance|  Argentina
Branch/service| Argentine Army
Years of service| 1888-1932
Rank| General
Battles/wars| Conquest of the Desert
Conquest of the Chaco

Francisco Medina (1870-1945) was an Argentine military man who served as Minister of War during the presidency of José Félix Uriburu.[1]

## Biography[edit]

He was born in Buenos Aires, the son of Francisco Medina, born in Montevideo, and Rosa Buasso, daughter of a Genoese family.[2] He was married to Elvira Lamela Canavery,[3] daughter of Lieutenant Colonel Baldomero Lamela Luengo, and Elvira Canavery, belonging to a family of Irish descent.

He was promoted to General de Brigada in 1923 and to General of División in 1929. He spent most of his military career in southern Argentina, where he participated in the last military campaigns of the Conquest of the Desert.[4]

General Francisco Medina took an active part in the de facto government of José Félix Uriburu and Agustín Pedro Justo.[5]

## References[edit]

1. ^ Memoria de la Contaduria General de la Nación. Argentina. Contaduría General de la Nación. 1931.
2. ^ Quien es quien en la Argentina; biografías contemporáneas. G. Kraft, ltda., 1941. 1941.
3. ^ Boletín Oficial de la República Argentina. 1908 1ra sección. República Argentina.
4. ^ Revista, Volumen45,Temas534-539. Círculo Militar (Buenos Aires, Argentina). 1945.
5. ^ Perfiles históricos: desde la Revolución de Mayo hasta la organización nacional. Plácido Grela. 1972.

## External links[edit]

* Bautismos 1869-1871
* Francisco Medina (Caras y Caretas)