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José Eugenio Ellauri

José Eugenio Ellauri

Uruguayan politician (1834–1894)


Jose Eugenio Ellauri y Obes (1834–1894) was a Uruguayan political figure.

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Background

He was a lawyer by profession, and a prominent member of the Colorado Party (Uruguay).

His father was Foreign Minister, Deputy and President of the Constituent Assembly, José Longinos Ellauri.

He served as Foreign Minister under Lorenzo Batlle y Grau from 1868 to 1872.

President of Uruguay

He served as President of Uruguay from 1873 to 1875.[1]

While President, Ellauri founded by decree the town of Villa del Carmen, in Durazno Department in 1873.

See also


References

  1. 'José Eugenio Ellauri', Wikipedia (in Spanish), es:José Eugenio Ellauri,



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