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Who was Sarmiento's main critique target?

  • Juan Manuel de Rosas

  • Buenos Aires Government

  • Pedro de Mendoza

  • Simón Bolívar

Answer

Juan Manuel de Rosas, a powerful political figure in 19th-century Argentina, was the primary target of Domingo Faustino Sarmiento's critique. Sarmiento, a prominent Argentine intellectual and statesman, vehemently opposed Rosas' authoritarian rule, economic policies, and suppression of political dissent. He believed Rosas's regime hindered Argentina's progress and prosperity.
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