Rafael Batlle Pacheco (1888,
Montevideo
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– 1960)
was a
Uruguay
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an journalist.
Background
He was a journalist on the newspaper ''
El Día'' and a prominent member of the
Uruguay
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an
Colorado
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Party. Although he was never elected to office, his political positions were very influential.
He was a son of
Matilde Pacheco and long-serving
President of Uruguay
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José Batlle y Ordóñez
José Pablo Torcuato Batlle y Ordóñez ( or ; 23 May 1856 in Montevideo, Uruguay – 20 October 1929), nicknamed ''Don Pepe'', was a prominent Uruguayan politician, who served two terms as President of Uruguay for the Colorado Party. He wa ...
. He was a brother of
Lorenzo and
César Batlle Pacheco
César Batlle Pacheco (30 August 1885 – 5 June 1966) was a Uruguayan journalist and political figure.
Biography
Batlle was born in Montevideo into the distinguished Batlle family, the eldest son of Matilde Pacheco and José Batlle y Ordóñez ...
.
See also
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Politics of Uruguay
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References
1888 births
1960 deaths
People from Montevideo
Uruguayan people of Catalan descent
Uruguayan people of Scottish descent
Children of presidents of Uruguay
Colorado Party (Uruguay) politicians
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