José Alejandro Bernheim
José Alejandro Bernheim | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Alexandre Bernheim January 22, 1822 Mulhouse, France |
| Died | September 1, 1893 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Nationality | French |
| Spouse(s) | Sofia Justina Spangenberg |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Profession | Typographer |
José Alejandro Bernheim (1822–1893) was a French journalist of Jewish origin. He served as typographer of the Ejército Grande under the command of Justo José de Urquiza.[1]
Biography[]
Bernheim was born in Mulhouse, Alsace (France). After completing his elementary studies, he moved to Strasbourg where serve in the newspaper Courier du Bas-Rhin.[2] In 1850, he arrived at the port of Montevideo and then settled in Buenos Aires where he opened a printing press on the Calle Defensa (neighborhood of San Nicolás).[3] His business was specially dedicated to French and English language publications, and aimed at members of those communities established in Buenos Aires.[4]
José Alejandro Bernheim founded the newspapers La República and , published for the French community of Buenos Aires.[5] In his printing office were made of the bulletins of war written by Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, a complete version of his works in tribute to the Argentine statesman.[6]
References[]
- ^ La colectividad judía en la Argentina, Boleslao Lewin, 1974
- ^ Juan Manuel de Rosas en la historia argentina, Enrique Arana, 1954
- ^ Todo es historia, Issues 312–317, Todo es Historia, 1993
- ^ Desde 1852 a la actualidad, José Luis Cosmelli Ibáñez, 1975
- ^ Visiones de la gran aldea, Ismael Bucich Escobar, 1932
- ^ Cinco siglos de historia, Alberto Klein (Comité Judío Americano), 1976
- 1822 births
- 1893 deaths
- People from Buenos Aires
- French people of Jewish descent
- French people of German-Jewish descent
- French male journalists
- 19th-century French newspaper founders
- Río de la Plata