About Jorge Carcagno
Lived 1922 – 1983 (aged 60). Jorge Carcagno was an Argentine politician.
Jorge Raúl Carcagno (28 October 1922 – 22 January 1983) was an Argentine general. He served as commander-in-chief of the Argentine Army and de facto Federal Interventor of Córdoba, Argentina from 16 June 1969 to 5 July 1969.
Carcagno was appointed to govern Córdoba by the military government of General Juan Carlos Onganía. He continued as a senior military figure and in the first democratic government of Héctor Cámpora, and in 1973, he served as commander-in-chief of the Army, being replaced later that year by President Juan Perón. In those months, Carcagno had initiated the 'Dorrego Operation', which sought to build bridges between the state and the politicised and militant youth movements.
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Who was Jorge Carcagno?
Argentine politician and general (1922–1983)
When was Jorge Carcagno born?
Jorge Carcagno was born on 28 October 1922 in Mercedes.
When did Jorge Carcagno die?
Jorge Carcagno died on 22 January 1983 in Argentina.
What was Jorge Carcagno's occupation?
Jorge Carcagno was a politician.
What nationality was Jorge Carcagno?
Jorge Carcagno was Argentine.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jorge Carcagno. https://biography.guide/jorge-carcagno/
MLA: "Jorge Carcagno." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jorge-carcagno/.
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