Manuel Oribe

Manuel Ceferino Oribe y Viana (August 26, 1792 – November 12, 1857) was the 2nd Constitutional president of Uruguay and founder of Uruguay's National Party, the oldest Uruguayan political party and considered one of the two Uruguayan "traditional" parties, along with the Colorado Party, which was, until the 20th century, its only political adversary.

This article is about the Uruguayan politician. For the obese Mexican man, see Manuel Uribe.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Oribe and the second or maternal family name is Viana.
Manuel Oribe
2nd Constitutional President of Uruguay
In office
March 1, 1835 – October 24, 1838
Preceded byCarlos Anaya
Succeeded byGabriel Antonio Pereira
Personal details
Born(1792-08-26)August 26, 1792
Montevideo, Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata
DiedNovember 12, 1857(1857-11-12) (aged 65)
Montevideo, Uruguay
NationalityUruguayan
Political partyWhite
SpouseAgustina Contucci
Children4
ProfessionMilitary
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