Ricardo López Jordán

Ricardo López Jordán
Born1822
Paysandú, Uruguay
Died1889
Buenos Aires, Argentina
AllegianceFederalists
RankGovernor

Ricardo Ramón López Jordán (1822–1889) was an Argentine soldier and politician, one of the last influential "caudillos" (Spanish for "leaders", or military or political strongmen) in the history of Argentina. He thrice rebelled against the government of Buenos Aires and was defeated in each attempt.