Funerary monument to José Figueroa Alcorta

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Model for the base of a bronze monument in Recoleta cemetery, Buenos Aires, 1935, patinated plaster. José Maria Cornelio Figueroa Alcorta was born on November 20, 1860, and passed away on December 27, 1931. He served as President of Argentina from March 12, 1906, to October 12, 1910. Figueroa Alcorta was the son of José Figueroa and Teodosia Alcorta. He was elected a National Deputy for Córdoba before becoming Provincial Governor in 1895. In 1898 he returned to the Argentine Congress as a Senator. He became Vice-President of Argentina in 1904, and succeeded Manuel Quintana as President in 1906. Figueroa Alcorta was an active Freemason. He is the only Argentine President to date who held office in - and presided over - the three powers of democratic government: Legislative, as Deputy (1892) and Senator (1898); Executive, as President (1906); and Judiciary, as Justice of the Supreme Court (1915) and then President of the same (1929). This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory. We are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free.