Francisco Medina
Argentine military man
About Francisco Medina
Lived 1870 – 1945 (aged 74). Francisco Medina was an Argentine.
Francisco Medina (12 September 1870 - 12 July 1945) was an Argentine military man who served as Minister of War during the presidency of José Félix Uriburu.
Biography He was born in Buenos Aires, the son of Francisco Medina, born in Montevideo, and Rosa Buasso, daughter of a Genoese family. He was married to Elvira Lamela Canavery, 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.
General Francisco Medina took an active part in the de facto government of José Félix Uriburu and Agustín Pedro Justo.
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Who was Francisco Medina?
Argentine military man (1870-1945)
When was Francisco Medina born?
Francisco Medina was born on 12 September 1870 in Buenos Aires.
When did Francisco Medina die?
Francisco Medina died on 12 July 1945.
What nationality was Francisco Medina?
Francisco Medina was Argentine.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Francisco Medina. https://biography.guide/francisco-medina/
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