# Manuel Basilio Bustamante

_Uruguayan soldier (1785-1863)_

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> Manuel Basilio Bustamante Piris was an Uruguayan politician who served as President of Uruguay from 10 September 1855 to 15 February 1856.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 June 1785 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887701#P569))
- **Place of birth:** San Carlos ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887701#P19))
- **Died:** 11 November 1863 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887701#P570))
- **Place of death:** Montevideo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887701#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Uruguay ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887701#P27))
- **Occupation:** soldier ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887701#P106))
- **Political party:** National Party; Colorado Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887701#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of Uruguay (10 September 1855 – 15 February 1856); President of the Chamber of Representatives of Uruguay (1839–1839) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887701#P39))

## Questions

**When was Manuel Basilio Bustamante born?**  
Manuel Basilio Bustamante was born on 20 June 1785 in San Carlos.

**What positions has Manuel Basilio Bustamante held?**  
Positions held by Manuel Basilio Bustamante include: President of Uruguay (1855–1856); President of the Chamber of Representatives of Uruguay (1839–1839).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Manuel Basilio Bustamante](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_Basilio_Bustamante) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q887701](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q887701) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

"Manuel Basilio Bustamante". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/manuel-basilio-bustamante. Retrieved 6 November 2026.