Saturnino Blanco Nardo

Saturnino Blanco Nardo
Comandante of Yaguareté Corá
In office 1820–1821
Personal details
Born	18th century Corrientes
Died	19th century Corrientes
Nationality	Argentine
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Army officer
Military service
Allegiance	Republic of Entre Ríos – until 1821 United Provinces of the River Plate
Years of service	c. 1810–1840s
Rank	Captain
Battles/wars	Argentine Civil Wars

Saturnino Blanco Nardo (c. 1790– ?) was an Argentine military man and politician,[1] who served as congressman and commander of Yaguareté Corá (Corrientes, Argentina).[2]

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.[3] In 1821, he served as a congressman for Yaguareté Corá in Corrientes Province.[4] That same year he was promoted to the rank of captain,[5] serving as commander-in-chief of the towns of San Miguel and Yatebú.[6]

References

1. Historia de Corrientes, Antonio Emilio Castello, 1984, ISBN 9789502106199
2. Boletín de la Academia Nacional de la Historia, Volumes 76–77, Academia Nacional de la Historia, 2005
3. Artigas, José Gervasio Artigas, Edmundo M. Narancio, Carlos Maggi, 1984
4. Historia de la Argentina, Volume 7, Vicente D. Sierra, 1967
5. Registro Oficial, Corrientes (Argentina : Province), 1929
6. Coleccion de datos y documentos referentes á Misiones, Corrientes (Argentina : Province), 1877