Feliciano Viera
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Feliciano Alberto Viera Borges (1872-1927) was a Uruguayan
political figure.
and closely identified with the liberal former President José Batlle y Ordóñez
, who long dominated Uruguayan
political life. Prior to becoming President, Viera served in one of Batlle's governments as Interior Minister
.
from 1915 to 1919. Among prominent figures who served in his Administration was Baltasar Brum
, who occupied the Interior and subsequently the Foreign Affairs ministry.
Uruguay
was more closely identified with the Allied cause in World War I than was neighbouring Argentina
. On September 8, 1917, Viera received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor of France.
.
He died in 1927.
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
political figure.
Background
He was a member of the Colorado PartyColorado Party (Uruguay)
The Colorado Party is a political party in Uruguay.- Aims :It unites Conservative, Moderate and Social democratic groups. It was the dominant party of government almost without exception during the stabilisation of the Uruguayan republic....
and closely identified with the liberal former President José Batlle y Ordóñez
José Batlle y Ordóñez
José Pablo Torcuato Batlle y Ordóñez was the president of Uruguay in 1899 and from 1903 until 1907 and for a further term from 1911 to 1915. He was the son of former president, Lorenzo Batlle y Grau. His children César, Rafael and Lorenzo Batlle Pacheco were actively engaged in politics...
, who long dominated Uruguayan
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
political life. Prior to becoming President, Viera served in one of Batlle's governments as Interior Minister
Interior minister
An interior ministry is a government ministry typically responsible for policing, national security, and immigration matters. The ministry is often headed by a minister of the interior or minister of home affairs...
.
President of Uruguay
He was President of UruguayPresident of Uruguay
The President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay is the head of state of Uruguay. His or her rights are determined in the Constitution of Uruguay. Conforms with the Secretariat of the Presidency, the Council of Ministers and the Director of the Office of Planning and Budget, the executive branch...
from 1915 to 1919. Among prominent figures who served in his Administration was Baltasar Brum
Baltasar Brum
Baltasar Brum Rodríguez was a Uruguayan political figure. He was President of Uruguay from 1919 to 1923.-Background:...
, who occupied the Interior and subsequently the Foreign Affairs ministry.
Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
was more closely identified with the Allied cause in World War I than was neighbouring Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. On September 8, 1917, Viera received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor of France.
Post Presidency
In 1919 Viera relinquished the Presidency and was succeeded by Baltasar BrumBaltasar Brum
Baltasar Brum Rodríguez was a Uruguayan political figure. He was President of Uruguay from 1919 to 1923.-Background:...
.
He died in 1927.
See also
- Politics of UruguayPolitics of UruguayThe Politics of Uruguay abide by a presidential representative democratic republic, under which the President of Uruguay is both the head of state and the head of government, as well as a multiform party system. The president exercises executive power and Legislative power is vested in the two...