José Alejandro Bernheim

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]

José Alejandro Bernheim
Personal details
Born
Joseph Alexandre Bernheim

22 January 1822
Mulhouse, France
Died1 September 1893 (1893-10) (aged 71)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
SpouseSofia Justina Spangenberg
OccupationJournalist
ProfessionTypographer

Biography edit

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 Le Courrier de la Plata, 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 edit

  1. ^ La colectividad judía en la Argentina, Boleslao Lewin, 1974
  2. ^ Juan Manuel de Rosas en la historia argentina, Enrique Arana, 1954
  3. ^ Todo es historia, Issues 312–317, Todo es Historia, 1993
  4. ^ Desde 1852 a la actualidad, José Luis Cosmelli Ibáñez, 1975
  5. ^ Visiones de la gran aldea, Ismael Bucich Escobar, 1932
  6. ^ Cinco siglos de historia, Alberto Klein (Comité Judío Americano), 1976