Esteban Agustín Gazcón

Esteban Agustín Gazcón (July 9, 1764 – June 25, 1824) was an Upper Peru-born Argentine statesman and lawyer.

[1][2] Gazcón was born in Oruro, Upper Peru (now Bolivia), and studied at the Real Colegio de San Carlos in Buenos Aires, graduating as doctor in law at the University of Charcas in 1791.

In 1813, Gazcón was named head of the government in Salta after Manuel Belgrano's victory.

In 1814 he accompanied José Rondeau as war auditor of the military campaign in the Banda Oriental; the following year he headed the Observation Junta in Buenos Aires.

In 1817 he served as minister of property under Supreme Director Juan Martín de Pueyrredón and from 1819 he held various high positions in the judiciary of Buenos Aires.