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Luis Giannattasio
Luis Giannattasio Finocchietti (19 November 1894 – 7 February 1965) was a Uruguayan political figure. Background Giannattasio was an engineer by profession and a leading member of the Uruguayan Blanco (National) Party. From 1959 to 1963, he served as Minister of Public Works. In this capacity, Giannattasio was particularly identified with a significant road-building program. President of the National Council of Government 1964 In 1962 he was elected a member of the National Council of Government. He became President of the body in 1964, succeeding his National Party colleague Daniel Fernández Crespo. Prominent members of his Administration included Health minister Aparicio Méndez, who later served as President of Uruguay. 1965: Death in office In 1965 Giannattasio died in office shortly after attending in official capacity the funeral in London, England, of Winston Churchill. He was succeeded as President of the National Council of Government by Washington Beltrà ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uruguay
Uruguay (; ), officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay ( es, República Oriental del Uruguay), is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast; while bordering the RÃo de la Plata to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. It is part of the Southern Cone region of South America. Uruguay covers an area of approximately and has a population of an estimated 3.4 million, of whom around 2 million live in the metropolitan area of its capital and largest city, Montevideo. The area that became Uruguay was first inhabited by groups of hunter–gatherers 13,000 years ago. The predominant tribe at the moment of the arrival of Europeans was the Charrúa people, when the Portuguese first established Colónia do Sacramento in 1680; Uruguay was colonized by Europeans late relative to neighboring countries. The Spanish founded Montevideo as a military stronghold in the early 18th century bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |