Mate Cosido
Argentine outlaw
About Mate Cosido
Lived 1897 – 1940 (aged 42). Mate Cosido was an Argentine.
David Segundo Peralta (3 March 1897– possibly 7 January 1940), also known as Mate Cosido, a nickname given to him because of a scar on his forehead, was a notorious Argentine outlaw, train and bank robber, and rural bandit in north-eastern Argentina.
Biography
He was born on 3 March 1897 in Monteros, Tucumán Province, Argentina.
On 7 January 1940, he was shot in the hip by Gendarmeria Nacional Argentina while collecting the ransom from the kidnapping of a rancher in Villa Berthet, Chaco province. He was never seen again, and it is believed that he died from his wounds.
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Important facts
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Mate Cosido's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Mate Cosido?
Argentine outlaw
When was Mate Cosido born?
Mate Cosido was born on 3 March 1897 in Monteros.
When did Mate Cosido die?
Mate Cosido died on 7 January 1940 in Chaco Province.
What nationality was Mate Cosido?
Mate Cosido was Argentine.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Mate Cocido (outlaw)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mate Cosido. https://biography.guide/mate-cosido/
MLA: "Mate Cosido." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mate-cosido/.
Chicago: "Mate Cosido." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mate-cosido/.
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