Venancio Flores
19th-century Uruguayan general and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Flores and the second or maternal family name is Barrios.
Venancio Flores Barrios (18 May 1808 – 19 February 1868) was a Uruguayan political leader and general who served as President of Uruguay from 1854 to 1855 (interim) and from 1865 to 1868.
Quick Facts President of Uruguay, Preceded by ...
Venancio Flores | |
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President of Uruguay | |
In office 20 February 1865 – 15 February 1868 | |
Preceded by | Tomás Villalba |
Succeeded by | Pedro Varela |
In office 12 March 1854 – 10 September 1855 | |
Preceded by | 1853 Government Triumvirate |
Succeeded by | Manuel Basilio Bustamante |
Personal details | |
Born | (1808-05-18)18 May 1808 Trinidad, Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata |
Died | 19 February 1868(1868-02-19) (aged 59) Montevideo, Uruguay |
Political party | Colorado Party |
Profession | Military officer; politician |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Uruguay |
Branch/service | Uruguayan Army |
Battles/wars | Uruguayan War Paraguayan War |
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