| Manuel Quintana | |
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| 15th President of Argentina | |
| In office October 12, 1904 – March 12, 1906 |
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| Vice President | José Figueroa |
| Preceded by | Julio A. Roca |
| Succeeded by | José Figueroa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 19, 1835 Buenos Aires |
| Died | March 12, 1906 (aged 70) Buenos Aires |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Political party | National Autonomist Party |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Manuel Pedro Quintana y Sáenz de Gaona (October 19, 1835 – March 12, 1906) was the President of Argentina from 12 October 1904 to 12 March 1906. He died in office.
On August 11, 1905, Manuel Quintana and his wife, Susana Rodríguez Viana de Quintana, suffered an attack against their lives, when a Catalan anarchist shot at the presidential vehicle. The attempt failed and the president and the first lady survived.
Seriously ill, the president died in his private residence in Belgrano, on March 12, 1906.
Manuel Quintana was buried in La Recoleta Cemetery in Buenos Aires.
| Preceded by Julio A.Roca |
President of Argentina 1904–1906 |
Succeeded by José Figueroa |
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