Leandro Gómez

Portrait of Leandro Gómez.

José María Leandro Gómez Calvo, better known as Leandro Gómez (Montevideo, 13 March 1811 Paysandú, 2 January 1865) was a Uruguayan military officer and politician. A member of the National Party, he is best remembered for his heroical defense during the Siege of Paysandú in 1864.[1]

The Route 26 is named after him.

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