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Jorge Cáceres (pentathlete)
Jorge Cáceres (14 April 1917 – 3 December 1975) was an Argentine modern pentathlon, modern pentathlete and Argentine Army, Argentine army general. His brother, , was the Ministry of Defense (Argentina), Minister of Defense under the presidencies of Roberto Marcelo Levingston and Alejandro Agustín Lanusse. Early life Cáceres was born in 1917 in Paraná, Entre Ríos, Argentina. He entered Colegio Militar de la Nación in 1925, and graduated as a second lieutenant. He competed in the Modern pentathlon at the 1952 Summer Olympics, modern pentathlon event at the 1952 Summer Olympics, and placed 34th individually and 8th as a team. Military career From 1970–1971, Cáceres served as the chief of the Argentine Federal Police. He retired from the military in September 1972, and was honored by Chile and Paraguay. Assassination Cáceres was assassinated along with his wife by the left-wing guerilla group Monteneros on 3 December 1975 in Paraná, a few months before the begin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paraná, Entre Ríos
Paraná () is the capital city of the Argentine province Entre Ríos, located on the eastern shore of the Paraná River, opposite the city of Santa Fe, capital of the neighbouring Santa Fe Province. The city has a population of 247,863 (). History During the 16th century, inhabitants of the city of Santa Fe settled at the other shore of the Paraná river. The first settlers called it “''Baxada del Paraná''”. Between 1854 and 1861 it was the capital city of the Argentine Confederation. Economy Paraná is not only the head of the provincial government, but also an important river port for the transshipment of cereals, cattle, fish, and lumber from the surrounding region. The principal industries installed are the manufacture of cement, furniture, and ceramics. Cityscape The centre of the city gathers colonial churches, European styles such as that of the ''3 de Febrero'' Theatre or the Government House, the mixed styles of the city's Cathedral, and modern towers like t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |