Arístides Villanueva

Juan Bautista Arístides Villanueva Chenaut was an Argentine politician and merchant who governed Mendoza Province during 1870 to 1873.[1]

Arístides Villanueva
Governor of Mendoza
In office
November 20, 1870 – October 11, 1873
Preceded byNicolás Villanueva
Succeeded byFrancisco Civit
Personal details
Born(1825-08-11)August 11, 1825
Mendoza, Argentina
DiedAugust 7, 1900(1900-08-07) (aged 74)
Río Cuarto, Córdoba
NationalityArgentine
Political partyAutonomist Party
Spouse(s)Vicenta Doncel
ChildrenGuillermo, Vicenta
ProfessionPolitician, merchant

Biography

Arístides Villanueva was born on August 11, 1825, in Mendoza, Argentina. He was son of José María Villanueva Pelliza and Juana Chenaut Moyano. Villanueva had a sister called Carolina.[2] In 1844, Villanueva got married with Vicenta Doncel in San Juan city. He had two children: Guillermo and Vicenta Villanueva.

Political career

He held various provincial and national political offices. He was War and Navy National Minister. He was also President of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies. Later he held the office of governor of Mendoza from November 20, 1870, to October 11, 1873. He succeeded his cousin Nicolás Villanueva, who had begun a period in Mendoza Province History known as "family governments".

Tributes

Currently, a main avenue of Mendoza has his name.[3][4][5] Due to the contribution to education, also an ancient school, located in the downtown, has it.[6]

Notes
  1. Mr. Juan Bautista Arístides Villanueva Chenaut (Spanish)
  2. Lieutenant Colonel José María Villanueva Pelliza (Spanish)
  3. Remodelarán la calle Arístides Villanueva Archived August 19, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  4. Bares de la Arístides Villanueva pueden convertirse en bailables Archived August 19, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  5. Siguen abriendo locales bailables en Arístides Villanueva Archived August 19, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  6. Ficha de la escuela Nro. "1042" Archived August 19, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
Political offices
Preceded by
Nicolás Villanueva		 Governor of Mendoza
1870–1873		 Succeeded by
Francisco Civit
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