Ismael Cortinas (Uruguayan politician)
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Ismael Cortinas was a Uruguayan
political figure, journalist and playwright.
He also wrote plays, including the comedy 'La rosa natural'.
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He subsequently served as a Senator of the Republic from 1925 to 1929.
He was a member of the National Council of Government from 1929 to 1933. He was noted for his differences with President of Uruguay
Gabriel Terra
especially from 1933 onwards.
, in Flores Department
, which was named after him in 1950.
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, journalist and playwright.
Background
Cortinas was a journalist by profession.He also wrote plays, including the comedy 'La rosa natural'.
Political career
Cortinas served as a Deputy of the Republic from 1915 to 1925, as a member of the National Party (Uruguay)National Party (Uruguay)
The National Party , also known as the White Party , is a major right-wing conservative political party in Uruguay, currently the major opposition party to the ruling Frente Amplio government....
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He subsequently served as a Senator of the Republic from 1925 to 1929.
He was a member of the National Council of Government from 1929 to 1933. He was noted for his differences with President of Uruguay
President 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...
Gabriel Terra
Gabriel Terra
Dr. Gabriel Terra Leivas was the President of Uruguay from 1931 to 1938.- Background :Born in Montevideo to a wealthy family, he graduated from the University of Uruguay in 1895, and subsequently joined the faculty....
especially from 1933 onwards.
Disambiguation and legacy
His name is not to be confused with the town of Ismael CortinasIsmael Cortinas
Ismael Cortinas is a town in the Flores Department of Uruguay. It is located on the junction of Route 23 with Route 12, at southwest edge of the department and borders the departments of Soriano, Colonia and San José. It was elevated to "Pueblo" category on 15 November 1963 by decree Ley No...
, in Flores Department
Flores Department
-History and cultural heritage:The department, created by President Máximo Santos, is named after the former Colorado Party leader, Venancio Flores, who was born in Trinidad in the nineteenth century.The department has many sites of prehistoric rock art...
, which was named after him in 1950.