José María Leandro Gómez Calvo, better known as Leandro Gómez ( Montevideo, 13 March 1811 –

Paysandú Paysandú () is the capital of Paysandú Department in western Uruguay. Location The city is located on the banks of the Uruguay River, which forms the Argentina–Uruguay border, border with Argentina. It lies northwest of Montevideo via Rout ...

, 2 January 1865) was a Uruguayan military officer and politician. A member of the National Party, he is best remembered for his heroical defense during the

Siege of Paysandú The siege of Paysandú began on 3 December 1864, Uruguayan_War#Colorado.E2.80.93Brazil_joint_offensive, during the Uruguayan War, when Brazilian forces (under the Marquis of Tamandaré) and Colorado forces (under Venancio Flores) attempted to cap ...

in 1864.See: * ; * ; * . The Route 26 is named after him.

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* * * 1811 births 1865 deaths Uruguayan generals National Party (Uruguay) politicians Burials in Paysandú Department {{Uruguay-mil-bio-stub Uruguayan people of Galician descent