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Fructuoso Rivera

President of Uruguay (1784-1854)

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José Fructuoso Rivera y Toscana was a Uruguayan general who fought for the liberation of Banda Oriental from Brazilian rule, thrice served as President of Uruguay and was one of the instigators of the long Uruguayan Civil War. He is also considered to be the founder of the Colorado Party, which ruled Uruguay without interruption from 1865 until 1958.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Montevideo wd
Died
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Place of death
Melo wd
Citizenship
Uruguay wd
Occupation
politician, diplomat, resistance fighter wd
Political party
Colorado Party wd
Spouse
Bernardina Fragoso de Rivera wd

Positions held wd

  • President of Uruguay (22 October 1853 – 13 January 1854)
  • President of Uruguay (1 March 1839 – 1 March 1843)
  • President of Uruguay (6 November 1830 – 24 October 1834)

Questions

When was Fructuoso Rivera born?
Fructuoso Rivera was born on 17 October 1784 in Montevideo.
What positions has Fructuoso Rivera held?
Positions held by Fructuoso Rivera include: President of Uruguay (1853–1854); President of Uruguay (1839–1843); President of Uruguay (1830–1834).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Fructuoso Rivera · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q467976 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Fructuoso Rivera.jpg by Baldassare Verazzi (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 14 November 2026

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