# Lorenzo Latorre

_Uruguayan politician (1844-1916)_

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> Lorenzo Latorre, full name Lorenzo Antonio Inocencio Latorre Jampen, was a Uruguayan officer and politician, who was a dictator and President of Uruguay from 10 March 1876 until 15 March 1880. During his rule political opponents were oppressed, but at the same time, his reforms greatly improved the economy and state institutions.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 July 1844 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q885848#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Montevideo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q885848#P19))
- **Died:** 18 January 1916 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q885848#P570))
- **Place of death:** Buenos Aires ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q885848#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Uruguay ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q885848#P27))
- **Occupation:** military personnel; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q885848#P106))
- **Political party:** Colorado Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q885848#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Uruguay (10 March 1876 – 15 March 1880) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q885848#P39))

## Questions

**When was Lorenzo Latorre born?**  
Lorenzo Latorre was born on 28 July 1844 in Montevideo.

**What positions has Lorenzo Latorre held?**  
Positions held by Lorenzo Latorre include: President of Uruguay (1876–1880).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Lorenzo Latorre](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorenzo_Latorre) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q885848](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q885848) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: LorenzoLatorre1875.jpg (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:LorenzoLatorre1875.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Lorenzo Latorre". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/lorenzo-latorre. Retrieved 7 November 2026.