Hugo Fernández Artucio (born 1912, died 5/2/1974) was a

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an teacher of

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and

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Earlier career

He was an editor of ''Free World'' magazine in

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. He fought for two years in the

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during the

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and was made prisoner by Francoists. He wrote the book ''Nazis in Uruguay'' (

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, 1940) where he denounced the activities of

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s in Uruguay. He also wrote ''"The Nazi Underground in South America"'' (New York, Farrar & Rinehart, 1942)., with the approval of

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. He was a member of the Special Committee for Palestine in Uruguay, supporting the creation of the

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Socialist Party leadership

He was secretary-general of the

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, which he left after the

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was signed. After that he adopted a socialist-

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attitude.

Later conservative phase; link with Colorado Party

Some time after that he adhered to Batllism, organizing the Acción Gremial Batllista.Acción Gremial Batllista had been organized under the leadership of Hugo Fernández Artucio
/ref> Married with Julia Faingold, he had four children:

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(who served as

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), Julio, María Raquel and Elsa.

References

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Earlier career

Socialist Party leadership

Later conservative phase; link with Colorado Party

See also

References