he was admitted, but it is known that it was between 1859 and 1862. After this period of his education, he went to Buenos Aires, to enter Buenos Aires University. He proved to be an outstanding student and thus, this allowed President Mitre to appoint him to the position of Second Clerk, of the National Accounting Office. He was first appointed scribe, though, in 1864. Military career Victorino De La Plaza had a distinctly short military career. When the Triple Alliance War began, he abandoned his university studies to join an Artillery Regiment. He was chosen to be an assistant to General Julio de Vedia; a member of the Argentinian military with a prominent role against the Mapuches and in the Triple Alliance War, who was also Governor of the Chaco National Territory. He fought in the Battles of Estero Bellaco, on 2 May 1866, and the Battle of Tuyuti on 24 May of the same year. Subsequently the Government of Uruguay awarded him both the Silver Sol medal for his actions in the battle of Estero Bellaco and with the award of the Cords of Honor for his performance at the Battle of Tuyuti. Bartolome Mitre, promoted him to the rank of Captain, and have him a mention for his heroism. However, although he had performed exceptionally well he had to return to Buenos Aires due to the fact that he suffered from health problems. Law Upon his return to Buenos Aires, he enrolled in the Law faculty at Buenos Aires University. He graduated on 13 July 1868 with his thesis called Credit as Capital. His godfather was Dalmacio Velez Sarsfield. Whom he worked, as a scribe, for while Dalmacio was drafting the Civil code. Entrance into politics, and early political career. References External links Presidents of Argentina Vice presidents of Argentina 1840 births 1919 deaths Deaths from pneumonia in Argentina People from Salta Province Argentine people of Spanish descent National Autonomist Party politicians Foreign ministers of Argentina Argentine Ministers of Finance 19th-century Argentine lawyers University of Buenos Aires alumni Burials at La Recoleta Cemetery 20th-century Argentine politicians