Cornelio Judas Tadeo de Saavedra y Rodríguez was an Argentine military officer and statesman. He was instrumental in the May Revolution, the first step of Argentina's independence from Spain, and beca
Portrait of Saavedra by B. Marcel, c. 1865
William Carr Beresford surrenders to Santiago de Liniers during the British invasions of the River Plate.
Martín de Álzaga sought to depose the viceroy Liniers. By defeating his mutiny, Saavedra increased his political power.
The open cabildo, by Juan Manuel Blanes, during Saavedra's speech.