Historedia
Person

Justo José de Urquiza

Events
3
Episodes
7
Years
1852–1862

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Justo José de Urquiza, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Battle of Caseros: Urquiza defeats Rosas

    1852

    Role: Caudillo and governor of Entre Ríos, leader of the Grand Army

    1. 3 February 1852 · Battlefield near El Palomar, between the present-day Caseros and Palomar railway stationsBattle of Caseros

      On 3 February 1852, Urquiza's coalition army defeated Rosas's Confederation forces near El Palomar, between the Caseros and Palomar railway stations.

  2. Buenos Aires Province secedes after the Revolution of 11 September 1852

    1852–1861

    Role: Head of state who blockaded Buenos Aires

    1. May-July 1852 · Buenos Aires, ArgentinaRefusal to Ratify San Nicolás Agreement

      Buenos Aires refused to ratify the San Nicolás Agreement, driven by Unitarian resistance to Urquiza's authority.

    2. 11 September 1852 · Buenos Aires, ArgentinaOfficial Separation of Buenos Aires

      Governor Pinto officially separated Buenos Aires from the Argentine Confederation, creating the State of Buenos Aires.

    3. by June 1853 · Buenos Aires, ArgentinaNaval Blockade of Buenos Aires

      Urquiza commissioned a naval flotilla to blockade Buenos Aires, targeting its primary source of revenue.

    4. 1861 · Buenos Aires, ArgentinaReintegration Following Battle of Pavón

      Buenos Aires rejoined the Argentine Confederation after its victory at the Battle of Pavón in 1861.

  3. Battle of Pavón and the re-unification of Argentina

    1861–1862

    Role: Commander of the Army of the Argentine Confederation

    1. 17 September 1861 · Pavón, Santa Fe, ArgentinaBattle of Pavón

      Mitre's forces defeated Urquiza's army in Santa Fe, leading to the dissolution of the national government and Buenos Aires' dominance.

    2. 12 October 1862 · ArgentinaPresidency and National Unity

      Mitre assumed the presidency on 12 October 1862 after his October 1862 election, achieving political unity and consolidating power by deposing federal governors.

Sources

  1. Battle of Caseros Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-08
  2. State of Buenos Aires Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
  3. Battle of Pavón Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
  4. Justo José de Urquiza Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-16