Francisco Antonino Vidal
Appearance
Francisco Antonino Vidal | |
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President of Uruguay | |
In office 15 March 1880 – 1 March 1882 | |
Preceded by | Lorenzo Latorre |
Succeeded by | Máximo Santos |
President of Uruguay | |
In office 1 March 1886 – 24 May 1886 | |
Preceded by | Máximo Santos |
Succeeded by | Máximo Santos |
Personal details | |
Born | 1827 Montevideo, Empire of Brazil |
Died | 1889 Montevideo, Uruguay |
Political party | Colorado Party |
Profession | Politician |
Francisco Antonino Vidal (1827–1889)[1] was born in Montevideo,[2] though his birth has also been reported as in 1825, in San Carlos, Uruguay.[3] He was a senator and two-time president of Uruguay.
Background and earlier political roles
[edit]He grew to become active in Uruguayan politics, serving as a member of the Colorado party. He was appointed interim minister of the government c. 1865, and later became a member of the Senate of Uruguay. He served as the President of the Senate of Uruguay in 1870 and 1879.[4]
Terms as President of Uruguay
[edit]He became President of Uruguay in 1880, but was forced to resign in 1882 by Máximo Santos. He became president once more in 1886, but his term only lasted a few months until Santos took over once again.[5]
Death
[edit]He died on February 7, 1889, in Montevideo.
References
[edit]- ^ Historia del Uruguay. A. Monteverde. 1996 – via Google Books.
- ^ Martin, Frederick (1868). The Statesman's Year-book. Macmillan – via Google Books.
- ^ "Por mi honor: vida de los presidentes uruguayos" (Alejandro Giménez Rodríguez. Arca, 2000)
- ^ 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 2013-10-29.
- ^ "Francisco Antonio Vidal" (in Spanish). Biografías y Vidas. Retrieved 17 February 2010.