José Eugenio Ellauri

Jose Eugenio Ellauri y Obes (1834–1894) was a Uruguayan political figure who was President of Uruguay from 1873 until he was overthrown in a military coup in 1875.

Background

He was a lawyer by profession, and a prominent member of the Colorado Party (Uruguay).

His father was Foreign Minister, Deputy and President of the Constituent Assembly, José Longinos Ellauri.

He served as Foreign Minister under Lorenzo Batlle y Grau from 1868 to 1872.

President of Uruguay

He served as President of Uruguay from 1873 to 1875.'José Eugenio Ellauri', Wikipedia (in Spanish), :es:José Eugenio Ellauri,

While President, Ellauri founded by decree the town of Villa del Carmen, in Durazno Department in 1873.

See also

Politics of Uruguay List of political families#Uruguay Colorado Party (Uruguay)#Earlier History Villa del Carmen#History

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