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Jorge Cáceres

1917 – 1975

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Lived 1917 – 1975 (aged 58). Jorge Cáceres was an Argentine military personnel and pentathlete.

Jorge Cáceres (14 April 1917 – 3 December 1975) was an Argentine modern pentathlete and Argentine army general. His brother, , was the Minister of Defense under the presidencies of Roberto Marcelo Levingston and Alejandro Agustín Lanusse.

Early life Cáceres was born in 1917 in Paraná, Entre Ríos, Argentina. He entered Colegio Militar de la Nación in 1925, and graduated as a second lieutenant. He competed in the modern pentathlon event at the 1952 Summer Olympics, and placed 34th individually and 8th as a team.

Military career From 1970 to 1971, Cáceres served as the chief of the Argentine Federal Police. He retired from the military in September 1972, and was honored by Chile and Paraguay.

Assassination Cáceres was assassinated along with his wife by the left-wing guerilla group Monteneros on 3 December 1975 in Paraná, a few months before the beginning of the military dictatorship of Jorge Rafael Videla. The couple was survived by a son.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jorge Cáceres?

modern pentathlete (1917–1975)

When was Jorge Cáceres born?

Jorge Cáceres was born on 14 April 1917 in Paraná.

When did Jorge Cáceres die?

Jorge Cáceres died on 3 December 1975 in Villa Urquiza, Entre Ríos.

What was Jorge Cáceres's occupation?

Jorge Cáceres was a military personnel and pentathlete.

What nationality was Jorge Cáceres?

Jorge Cáceres was Argentine.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jorge Cáceres

· Wikidata: Q5935009

· DBpedia: Jorge Cáceres (pentathlete)

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