About Pedro Ignacio Rivera
Lived 1759 – 1833 (aged 73–74). Pedro Ignacio Rivera was an Argentine and Bolivian politician and lawyer.
Pedro Ignacio Rivera (c. 1759–1833-02-17) was an Upper Peru-born statesman and lawyer. He was a representative to the Congress of Tucumán which on 9 July 1816 declared the Independence of Argentina.
Rivera was born in Mizque (now Bolivia) and studied law at the University of Charcas. He was noted for his work with the poor as a lawyer.
Rivera was elected to represent Mizque at the 1813 Assembly and again to the Tucumán Congress, serving in 1816 for the declaration. He supported the idea of a constitutional Incan monarchy.
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Who was Pedro Ignacio Rivera?
Bolivian lawyer
When was Pedro Ignacio Rivera born?
Pedro Ignacio Rivera was born in 1759 in Mizque.
When did Pedro Ignacio Rivera die?
Pedro Ignacio Rivera died on 17 February 1833 in Buenos Aires.
What was Pedro Ignacio Rivera's occupation?
Pedro Ignacio Rivera was a politician and lawyer.
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Pedro Ignacio Rivera was Argentine and Bolivian.
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