Julio Argentino Roca, Jr.

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Julio Argentino Roca (17 May 18731942) was an Argentine politician, son of General Julio A. Roca (former President of Argentina).

He was twice a national deputy for Córdoba Province, and then governor of Córdoba from 1922 to 1925. In 1932 he was elected Vice-President of Argentina, until 1938, under President Agustín P. Justo.

Roca was co-author of the Roca-Runciman Treaty, signed with Great Britain in February 1933 in order to strengthen the commercial ties of both countries.

Preceded by
Vacant
Vice-President of Argentina
19321938
Succeeded by
Ramón Castillo
Preceded by
Jerónimo del Barco
Governor of Córdoba
19281930
Succeeded by
Ramón J. Cárcano
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