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Washington Beltrán Barbat

Washington Beltrán Barbat

Uruguayan political figure and journalist

Washington Beltrán Barbat (February 7, 1885 – April 2, 1920) was a Uruguayan political figure and journalist.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Beltrán and the second or maternal family name is Barbat.
Washington Beltrán Barbat

Background and career

Originally from Tacuarembó, Beltrán moved to Montevideo and became a lawyer and a prolific journalist and writer. He co-founded the El País newspaper in 1918.

His son, Washington Beltrán Mullin, lawyer and journalist, was to serve as president of the National Council of Government 1965-1966. Another of his sons, Enrique, was also a notable politician.

Deputy

Beltrán was elected to serve as a deputy and became a prominent member of the National (Blanco) Party. He was noted for his effectiveness at giving political speeches.[citation needed]

Death

In 1920, Washington Beltrán Barbat was killed in a pistol duel with former President of Uruguay José Batlle y Ordóñez.[1]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Slayer of Beltan Prisoner after Duel" (PDF). The New York Times. 1920-04-04. Retrieved 2023-11-18.


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