Ignacio Álvarez Thomas

José Ignacio Álvarez Thomas (15 February 1787 – 20 July 1857) was a South American military commander and politician of the early 19th century.

Ignacio Álvarez Thomas
Daguerreotype of Álvarez Thomas, 1850s
Supreme Director of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata
In office
21 April 1815  16 April 1816
Preceded byJosé Rondeau
Succeeded byAntonio de Balcarce
Personal details
Born15 February 1787
Arequipa, Viceroyalty of Peru
Died20 July 1857 (aged 70)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
SpouseMaría Isabel Thomás y Rancé
ProfessionMilitary officer, ambassador
Military service
Allegiance United Provinces
RankGeneral
Battles/warsBritish invasions of the River Plate
May Revolution
Argentine War of Independence
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