Saturnino Blanco Nardo Explained

Saturnino Blanco Nardo
Order:Comandante of
Office:Yaguareté Corá
Term Start:1820
Term End:1821
Birth Date:18th century
Birth Place:Corrientes
Death Date:19th century
Death Place:Corrientes
Nationality:Argentine
Occupation:Politician
Profession:Army officer
Allegiance:Republic of Entre Ríos – until 1821
United Provinces of the River Plate
Serviceyears:c. 1810–1840s
Rank:Captain
Battles:Argentine Civil Wars

Saturnino Blanco Nardo (c. 1790– ?) was an Argentine military man and politician, who served as congressman and commander of Yaguareté Corá (Corrientes, Argentina).

Biography

He was born in Corrientes, Argentina, belonging to a Creole family of Asturian ancestry. He took an active part in the civil-military conflicts, serving under the orders of the General Francisco Ramírez against José Gervasio Artigas. In 1821, he served as a congressman for Yaguareté Corá in Corrientes Province. That same year he was promoted to the rank of captain, serving as commander-in-chief of the towns of San Miguel and Yatebú.