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First Lady Of Uruguay
First Lady of Uruguay (Spanish: ''Primera Dama de Uruguay'') is the unofficial and protocol title of the wife of the President of Uruguay, and hostess of Suarez Residence. The first lady is not an elected position, carries no official duties and brings no salary, but is traditionally responsible for directing and coordinating activities in the social field of the presidency and also accompany the president in ceremonies or official activities. The current first lady is Lorena Ponce de León, wife of Luis Lacalle Pou, who took office on 1 March 2020. List of the first ladies of Uruguay Living former first ladies File:Flag of None.svg, File:Flag of None.svg, File:Juliapou.jpg, File:Mermenafra.jpg, File:Lucía Topolansky (cropped).png, References {{First Ladies and Gentlemen First Ladies of Uruguay, * Lists of spouses of national leaders, Uruguay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coat Of Arms Of Uruguay
The coat of arms of Uruguay or Uruguayan shield (Spanish language, Spanish: ''Escudo de Armas del Estado'') was first adopted by law on March 19, 1829, and later on had some minor modification in 1906 and 1908. It was supposedly designed by Juan Manuel Besnes Irigoyen (1788–1865). Description It consists of an oval shield, which is divided into four equal sections and crowned by a rising golden sun, the “''Sun of May''”, symbolizing the rising of the Uruguayan nation and the May Revolution. The oval is surrounded by a Laurel wreath, laurel branch on the left and an olive one on the right, representing honor and peace, joined at the bottom by a light blue ribbon, the former uruguayan Cockade of Uruguay, cockade. In the upper left quarter there is a golden scale on a blue background, symbol of equality and justice. The upper right quarter contains the Fortaleza del Cerro, ''Cerro de Montevideo'' (Montevideo Hill) with its fortress on top on a silver background, as a symb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venancio Flores
Venancio Flores Barrios (18 May 1808 – 19 February 1868) was a Uruguayan political leader and general. Flores was President of Uruguay from 1854 to 1855 (interim) and from 1865 to 1868. Background and early career In 1839, he was made political chief of the department of San José. He fought in the "Guerra Grande" against Manuel Oribe and his Argentine backers. He became a leading figure in the Colorado Party and formed a triumvirate with Fructuoso Rivera and Juan Antonio Lavalleja in 1853. First Presidency of Uruguay (interim) He served as interim President of Uruguay and remained in power until August 1855, when overthrown by the Blanco president Manuel P. Bustamante, which resulted in civil war and Flores taking refuge in Argentina. Civil war role In 1863, he started a rebellion ('' Cruzada Libertadora'' or liberating crusade) against the Blanco president Bernardo Berro, which led to civil war in Uruguay.Hooker, T.D., 2008, The Paraguayan War, Nottingham: Foundry Books ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Máximo Santos
Máximo Benito Santos Barbosa (15 April 1847 – 19 May 1889) was a Uruguayan political and military figure. Background Santos pursued a career in the military, prior to serving as Minister for War from 1880 to 1882. He was a member of the Colorado Party (Uruguay). In 1882 Miguel Alberto Flangini Ximénez, who served briefly as acting President of Uruguay, stepped down from office. President of Uruguay (1st term) Succeeding acting President Flangini, Santos served as President of Uruguay from 1882 until 1886. Creation of Flores Department Among Santos's lasting acts as President was the creation of the Flores Department in the interior of the country, named after assassinated former President of Uruguay General Venancio Flores, who hailed from the territory incorporated as a department. Other features of his rule He also in a measure repaired relations with Paraguay. However, his administration was also widely criticized for failure to root out corruption. Succession San ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francisco Antonino Vidal
Francisco Antonino Vidal (1827–1889) was born in Montevideo, though his birth has also been reported as in 1825, in San Carlos, Uruguay. He was a senator and two-time president of Uruguay. Background and earlier political roles He grew to become active in Uruguayan politics, serving as a member of the Colorado party. He was appointed interim minister of the government ''c.'' 1865, and later became a member of the Senate of Uruguay. He served as the President of the Senate of Uruguay in 1870 and 1879. Terms as President of Uruguay He became President of Uruguay in 1880, but was forced to resign in 1882 by Máximo Santos. He became president once more in 1886, but his term only lasted a few months until Santos took over once again. Death He died on February 7, 1889, in Montevideo Montevideo () is the Capital city, capital and List of cities in Uruguay, largest city of Uruguay. According to the 2011 census, the city proper has a population of 1,319,108 (about one-third of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorenzo Latorre
Lorenzo Latorre, full name Lorenzo Antonio Inocencio Latorre Jampen, (8 July 1844 – 18 January 1916) was a Uruguayan officer and politician, who was a dictator and President of Uruguay from 10 March 1876 until 15 March 1880. During his rule political opponents were oppressed, but at the same time, his reforms greatly improved the economy and state institutions. Early life Latorre was son of an immigrant, born in Montevideo in 1844. He joined the army of Colorado Party during the civil war of 1863 and was promoted to ensign by 1865. On 2 May 1866 he was badly wounded at the Battle of Estero Bellaco during the Paraguayan War. Presidency In January 1875 he was behind the coup which overthrew President José Eugenio Ellauri and started a period of military governments that lasted until 1890. In the government of Pedro Varela he was Minister of War and Navy. As a result of popular dissatisfaction with Valera's government, Latorre launched a new coup in March 1876 and assumed Presid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pedro Varela
Pedro José Varela Olivera (22 February 1837, Florida, Uruguay – 1906, Montevideo, Uruguay) was a politician and member of the Colorado Party (Uruguay), Uruguayan Colorado Party. He was president of Uruguay from February to March 1868 and from January 1875 to March 1876, when he resigned from office in favor of defense minister Lorenzo Latorre. He served as the List of Presidents of the Senate of Uruguay, President of the Senate of Uruguay in 1868 and 1873. References 1837 births 1906 deaths Colorado Party (Uruguay) politicians People from Florida Department Presidents of Uruguay Presidents of the Senate of Uruguay 19th-century Uruguayan people {{Uruguay-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Eugenio Ellauri
Jose Eugenio Ellauri y Obes (1834–1894) was a Uruguayan political figure. Background He was a lawyer by profession, and a prominent member of the Colorado Party (Uruguay). His father was Foreign Minister, Deputy and President of the Constituent Assembly, José Longinos Ellauri. He served as Foreign Minister under Lorenzo Batlle y Grau from 1868 to 1872. President of Uruguay He served as President of Uruguay from 1873 to 1875.'José Eugenio Ellauri', Wikipedia (in Spanish), :es:José Eugenio Ellauri, While President, Ellauri founded by decree the town of Villa del Carmen, in Durazno Department in 1873. See also * Politics of Uruguay The politics of Uruguay abide by a presidential representative democratic republic, under which the President of Uruguay is both the head of state and the head of government, as well as a multiform party system. The president exercises executiv ... * List of political families#Uruguay * Colorado Party (Uruguay)#Earlier History * Vill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomás Gomensoro Albín
Tomás José Gomensoro Albín (27 January 1810 – 12 April 1900) was a Uruguayan political figure. Background Born in Dolores, Soriano, Uruguay, he was a member of the Colorado Party (Uruguay). He served as President of the Senate of Uruguay from 1871 to 1872. In March 1872, President of Uruguay Lorenzo Batlle stepped down from office. President of Uruguay (interim) From 1872 to 1873 Gomensoro served as President of Uruguay (interim). While his term office was intended to be temporary in nature, it actually lasted almost one year. In February 1873 he was succeeded as President by José Eugenio Ellauri. Death and commemoration He served second time as President of the Senate of Uruguay from 1892 to 1893. Gomensoro died in 1900, having attained the age of 90. Town in Artigas Department named after Gomensoro The town of Tomás Gomensoro in the Artigas Department of northern Uruguay is named after him. References * :es:Tomás Gomensoro (político) See also * Tomas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorenzo Batlle
Lorenzo Cristóbal Manuel Batlle y Grau (August 10, 1810 in Montevideo – May 8, 1887 in Montevideo) was the president of Uruguay from 1868 to 1872. Family background and early career He was the son of a wealthy merchant loyal to the Spanish crown. Lorenzo Batlle's son José Batlle y Ordóñez, nephew Luis Batlle Berres and grand-nephew Jorge Batlle Ibáñez would also serve as presidents of Uruguay. Lorenzo Batlle was a military officer and one of the distinguished members of the Colorado Party. He served as Minister of War three times (1847-1851, 1853-1854 and 1865-1868). :es:Lorenzo Batlle He was Minister of Finance from 1856 to 1857. In March 1868 interim President Pedro Varela stepped down from the Presidency. President of Uruguay He was elected President of Uruguay, serving from 1868 to 1872. His presidency failed because of a pre-existing monetary crisis. His attempts to control the country failed and, as a result, a civil war and military uprising erupted, culmi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomás Villalba
Tomás Villalba y Albin (9 December 1805 – 12 July 1886) was a Uruguayan politician who served as interim President of Uruguay, President for five days (15 February to 20 February 1865), at the end of the Uruguayan War, which had begun on 10 August 1864. The war was fought between the governing National Party (Uruguay), Blanco Party and the Colorado Party (Uruguay), Colorado Party, with the latter supported openly by the Empire of Brazil and covertly by the Argentine president, Bartolomé Mitre. The Uruguayan War was part an almost continuous struggle between the Blanco and Colorado factions since Uruguayan independence in 1828, and was closely linked to a wider regional conflict involving Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay which culminated in the Paraguayan War (also known as the War of the Triple Alliance). The Colorado leader Venancio Flores started a rebellion in 1863 to overthrow Blanco President Bernardo Berro, who led a coalition Colorado–Blanco government. After a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atanasio Aguirre
Atanasio de la Cruz Aguirre (2 June 1801 – 28 September 1875) was acting President of Uruguay from 1864 to 1865. Background Aguirre was a member of the National Party. He served as the President of the Chamber of Deputies of Uruguay in 1853. He was a Senator from 1861. On March 1, 1864, Bernardo Berro stepped down from the Presidency. President of Uruguay He assumed the Presidency of Uruguay as next-in-line, in his capacity of President of the Senate of Uruguay. This lasted until February 1865. During the Paraguayan War, Francisco Solano López had sought to send an army to aid Aguirre against Venancio Flores, who was supported by Brazilian troops. With Montevideo under siege, Atanasio de la Cruz Aguirre stepped down from the Presidency in favour of Senator Tomás Villalba, who soon made peace with the Colorado Party besiegers, allied with Brazil.'Atanasio Cruz Aguirre', Wikipedia (in Spanish), :es:Atanasio Cruz Aguirre This transition of power marked the comi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernardo Prudencio Berro
Bernardo Prudencio Berro (April 28, 1803 – February 19, 1868) was the President of Uruguay from 1860 to 1864. Background Berro was a member of the National (Blanco) Party. He served as the President of the Senate of Uruguay in 1852, and from 1858 to 1859. President of Uruguay (first, provisional term) Berro first served as head of state of Uruguay in a provisional government for several weeks in 1852, during a brief period in which the National Party came to power. President of Uruguay (second term) He led the National Party's return to power in 1860 and made attempts to unite the country's political factions, efforts not seldom opposed by members of his own Party and Government. Assassination Berro and former president Venancio Flores were both assassinated on February 19, 1868. See also * History of Uruguay * Paraguayan War The Paraguayan War, also known as the War of the Triple Alliance, was a South American war that lasted from 1864 to 1870. It was fought between ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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