Venancio Flores

Venancio Flores Barrios (18 May 1808 – 19 February 1868) was a Uruguayan political leader and general who served as President of Uruguay from 1854 to 1855 (interim) and from 1865 to 1868.

Venancio Flores
Flores, c. 1865
President of Uruguay
In office
20 February 1865  15 February 1868
Preceded byTomás Villalba
Succeeded byPedro Varela
In office
12 March 1854  10 September 1855
Preceded by1853 Government Triumvirate
Succeeded byManuel Basilio Bustamante
Personal details
Born(1808-05-18)18 May 1808
Trinidad, Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata
Died19 February 1868(1868-02-19) (aged 59)
Montevideo, Uruguay
Political partyColorado Party
ProfessionMilitary officer; politician
Military service
Allegiance Uruguay
Branch/serviceUruguayan Army
Battles/warsUruguayan War
Paraguayan War
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