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Santiago de Liniers
Jacques de Liniers was a French officer within the Spanish military service, and a viceroy of the Spanish colonies of the Viceroyalty of the Rio 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 ...
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