Pedro Varela

Pedro Varela
Varela in 1868
10th President of Uruguay
In office
22 January 1875 – 10 March 1876
Preceded byJosé Eugenio Ellauri
Succeeded byLorenzo Latorre
Personal details
Born(1837-02-22)22 February 1837
Florida, Uruguay
Died1906(1906-00-00) (aged 68–69)
Montevideo, Uruguay
PartyColorado Party

Pedro José Varela Olivera (22 February 1837 – 1906) was a Uruguayan politician and member of the Colorado Party. He served as the President of Uruguay from January 1875 to March 1876, when he resigned under pressure from his minister of war. He was replaced by defense minister Lorenzo Latorre.

He served as the President of the Senate of Uruguay in 1868 and 1873.

Notes

  1. ↑ In this name that follows Hispanic American naming customs, the first or paternal surname is Varela and the second or maternal family name is Olivera.

References

  1. ↑ Profile, Rulers.org; accessed 3 December 2016.
  2. ↑ Madrid, Raúl L. (2025). The Birth of Democracy in South America. Cambridge University Press. p. 150. ISBN 978-1-009-63381-9.
  3. ↑ PRESIDENCIA DE LA ASAMBLEA GENERAL Y DEL SENADO PRESIDENCIA DE LA CAMARA DE REPRESENTANTES (October 29, 2013). "Parlamentarios Uruguayos 1830-2005" (PDF). www.parlamento.gub.uy. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 29, 2013.