Argentina 1993, 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Juan Manuel de Rosas

Argentina · 1993 · 75c

This stamp commemorates the 200th anniversary of the birth of Juan Manuel de Rosas, a prominent and controversial political figure in Argentine history. The design features a portrait of Rosas, who served as Governor of Buenos Aires Province and was a central figure in the Argentine Confederation.

Issued in 1993, this stamp reflects a period of re-evaluating historical figures in Argentina. Rosas, a 19th-century caudillo, remains a divisive figure, seen by some as a nationalist hero and by others as a ruthless dictator.