# Higinio Uriarte

_Paraguayan politician (1843-1909)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> José Higinio Uriarte y García del Barrio was a Paraguayan politician and President from 12 April 1877 to 25 November 1878.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 11 January 1843 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26554#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Asunción ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26554#P19))
- **Died:** 21 April 1909 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26554#P570))
- **Place of death:** Asunción ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26554#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Paraguay ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26554#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26554#P106))
- **Positions held:** President of Paraguay (12 April 1877 – 25 November 1878) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26554#P39))

## Questions

**When was Higinio Uriarte born?**  
Higinio Uriarte was born on 11 January 1843 in Asunción.

**What positions has Higinio Uriarte held?**  
Positions held by Higinio Uriarte include: President of Paraguay (1877–1878).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Higinio Uriarte](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higinio_Uriarte) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q26554](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26554) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: José Higinio Uriarte del Barrio.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jos%C3%A9_Higinio_Uriarte_del_Barrio.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Higinio Uriarte, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: José Higinio Uriarte del Barrio.jpg — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Higinio Uriarte". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/higinio-uriarte. Retrieved 9 November 2026.