1899 in Argentina explained

Incumbents

• President: Julio Argentino Roca

Governors

• • • Buenos Aires Province: Bernardo de Irigoyen Cordoba: Donaciano del Campillo Mendoza Province: Jacinto Álvarez

Vice Governors

• Buenos Aires Province: Alfredo Demarchi

Born

• 23 July - Julio Irazusta, writer and politician (died 1982)
• 24 August - Jorge Luis Borges, short-story writer, essayist, poet and translator (died 1986)^[1]
• 16 November - Leonardo Castellani, priest, essayist, novelist, poet and theologian (died 1981)
• 11 December - Julio de Caro, tango musician, conductor and composer (died 1980)

See also

• 1899 in Argentine football

Notes and References

1. Jozef, Bella. "Borges: linguagem e metalinguagem". In: O espaço reconquistado. Petrópolis, RJ: Vozes, 1974, p.43.