# 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:** 17 October 1784 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467976#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Montevideo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467976#P19))
- **Died:** 13 January 1854 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467976#P570))
- **Place of death:** Melo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467976#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Uruguay ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467976#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; resistance fighter ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467976#P106))
- **Political party:** Colorado Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467976#P102))
- **Spouse:** Bernardina Fragoso de Rivera ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467976#P26))
- **Positions held:** 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) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467976#P39))

## 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).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Fructuoso Rivera](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fructuoso_Rivera) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q467976](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467976) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Fructuoso Rivera.jpg by Baldassare Verazzi (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fructuoso_Rivera.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Fructuoso Rivera". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/fructuoso-rivera. Retrieved 14 November 2026.