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| Gervasio Antonio de Posadas | |
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| In office January 31, 1814 – January 9, 1815 |
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| Succeeded by | Carlos María de Alvear |
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| Born | June 18, 1757 Buenos Aires |
| Died | July 2, 1833 (aged 76) Buenos Aires |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Gervasio Antonio de Posadas y Dávila (Buenos Aires, June 18, 1757 – July 2, 1833) was a member of Argentina's Second triumvirate from 19 August 1813 until 31 January 1814, after which he continued as Supreme Director until January 9, 1815.
Posadas' early studies were at the convent of San Francisco, after which he continued those studies at the legal practice of Manuel José de Labardén. In 1789 he was appointed notary general for the bishopric, and held that post until the events of the May Revolution. He was unaware of the impending revolution and was caught by surprise when the town hall was occupied on May 10, 1810; he did not agree that it had been legitimately occupied. His donations to the Sociedad Patriótica associated him with the Saavedrist faction, and the leaders of the riots of April 5, 1811 sent him to Mendoza. A month later he was appointed solicitor-procurator for the city of Buenos Aires.
The second triumvirate named Posadas with Nicolás Rodríguez Peña and
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