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Washington Beltrán Barbat
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| Intro | Uruguayan politician | ||
| Was | Journalist Writer Politician Lawyer | ||
| From | Uruguay | ||
| Field | Journalism Law Literature Politics | ||
| Gender | male | ||
| Birth | 7 February 1885, Tacuarembó, Uruguay | ||
| Death | 2 April 1920, Montevideo, Uruguay (aged 35 years) | ||
| Star sign | Aquarius | ||
| Politics | National Party | ||
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The details (from wikipedia)
Biography
Washington Beltrán Barbat (February 7, 1885 – April 2, 1920) was a Uruguayan political figure and journalist.
Background and career
Originally from Tacuarembó, Beltrán moved to Montevideo and became a lawyer and a prolific journalist and writer. He co-founded the El País newspaper in 1918.
His son, Washington Beltrán Mullin, was to serve as President of Uruguay.
Deputy
Beltrán was elected to serve as a deputy and became a prominent member of the National (Blanco) Party. He was noted for his effectiveness at giving political speeches.
Death
In 1920, Washington Beltrán Barbat was killed in a pistol duel with former President of Uruguay José Batlle y Ordóñez.
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