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The anniversaries of June 17 They bring together different events and anniversaries that happened on a day like today, Monday, in which the Passage to the Immortality of General Martín Miguel de Güemes. In our country, this date is holiday and this week in June has the particularity of also bringing together another long weekend, the Flag Day, Thursday the 20th, and the holiday for tourist purposes on the 21st.
Güemes was a military man, Argentine politician and hero who was born on February 8, 1785 in Salta. He is considered a hero for his involvement in the fight for the independence of the countryfor which he left his life.
He is mainly recognized for his defense of the border against the royalist invasion that came from Upper Peru, which he did with the Northern Army, which was made up of gaucho troops. This tactic allowed San Martin could cross the Andes and secure the release of Argentina, Chili and Peru. Besides, Güemes held the position of governor of Salta for six years.
On the night of June 7, Martín Miguel de Güemes was shot in combat, while Colonel José María Valdés, also known as “Barbucho”, led an invasion of the city of Salta. Güemes managed to escape from there, but, 10 days after the incident, He died at 36 years old.
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