# Manuel Oribe

_2nd President of Uruguay (1835-38)_

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> Manuel Ceferino Oribe y Viana was the 2nd Constitutional president of Uruguay and founder of Uruguay's National Party, the oldest Uruguayan political party and considered one of the two Uruguayan "traditional" parties, along with the Colorado Party, which was, until the 20th century, its only political adversary.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 August 1792 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467987#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Montevideo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467987#P19))
- **Died:** 12 November 1857 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467987#P570))
- **Place of death:** Montevideo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467987#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Uruguay ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467987#P27))
- **Occupation:** military personnel; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467987#P106))
- **Political party:** National Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467987#P102))
- **Spouse:** Agustina Contucci y Oribe ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467987#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Uruguay (16 February 1843 – 8 October 1851); President of Uruguay (1 March 1835 – 24 October 1838) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467987#P39))

## Questions

**When was Manuel Oribe born?**  
Manuel Oribe was born on 26 August 1792 in Montevideo.

**What positions has Manuel Oribe held?**  
Positions held by Manuel Oribe include: President of Uruguay (1843–1851); President of Uruguay (1835–1838).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Manuel Oribe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_Oribe) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q467987](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467987) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Manuel Oribe.jpg (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Manuel_Oribe.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Manuel Oribe". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/manuel-oribe. Retrieved 15 November 2026.