Cementerio del Buceo is a cemetery in
Montevideo
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,
Uruguay
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. It was established in 1872.
It is located in the ''barrio'' of
Buceo
Buceo is a ''barrio'' (neighbourhood or district) in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Location
Buceo borders Pocitos and Villa Dolores, Montevideo, Villa Dolores to the west, Parque Batlle, Unión, Montevideo, Unión and Malvín Norte to the north, Malvín to ...
, near the shores of the
River Plate. Nearby is the
British Cemetery.
Notable burials
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Rafael Barradas
Rafael Pérez Giménez Barradas (4 January 1890 in Montevideo – 12 February 1929 in Montevideo), was an Uruguayan modernist painter and graphic artist who worked in Spain.
Biography
His parents were immigrants from Spain. His older sister, Ca ...
(1890–1929) painter
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Esteban Echeverría
José Esteban Antonio Echeverría (2 September 1805 – 19 January 1851) was an Argentine poet, fiction writer, cultural promoter, and liberal activist who played a significant role in the development of Argentine literature, not only throug ...
(1805–1851) writer, poet and political figure
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Pedro Cubilla (1933–2007) professional football player and coach
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Juan José de Amézaga
Juan José de Amézaga Landaroso (January 28, 1881 – August 21, 1956) was a Uruguayan political figure.
Background
Amézaga was a prominent member of the Colorado Party, which ruled the country for long periods. He was a lawyer by prof ...
(1881–1956) President of Uruguay
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Juan Pablo Rebella (1974–2006) motion picture director
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Juan Alberto Schiaffino
Juan Alberto "Pepe" Schiaffino Villano (; 28 July 1925 – 13 November 2002) was an Italian-Uruguayan football player who played as an attacking midfielder or forward. A highly skilful and creative playmaker, at club level, he played for CA ...
(1925-2002) footballer
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Luisel Ramos
Luisel Ramos (April 12, 1984 – August 2, 2006) was a Uruguayan model.
Biography
Ramos was born in La Unión, a middle-class neighborhood in Montevideo, the daughter of former footballer Luis Ramos, who played for the Uruguay national te ...
(1984-2006) model
References
External links
Cementerio del Buceo*
{{Cemeteries in Uruguay
Cemeteries in Montevideo
1872 establishments in Uruguay
Buceo