About Bernardo Berro
Lived 1803 – 1868 (aged 64). Bernardo Berro was an Uruguayan politician, writer and revolutionary.
Bernardo Prudencio Berro (April 28, 1803 – February 19, 1868) was the President of Uruguay from 1860 to 1864.
Background
Berro was a member of the National (Blanco) Party. He served as the President of the Senate of Uruguay in 1852, and from 1858 to 1859.
President of Uruguay (first, provisional term)
Berro first served as head of state of Uruguay in a provisional government for several weeks in 1852, during a brief period in which the National Party came to power.
President of Uruguay (second term)
He led the National Party's return to power in 1860 and made attempts to unite the country's political factions, efforts not seldom opposed by members of his own Party and Government.
He was overthrown by a rebellion led by Venancio Flores.
Assassination
Berro and former president Venancio Flores were both assassinated on February 19, 1868.
Political views Berro supported Anti-european liberalism. However he favored French liberal thinker Alexis de Tocqueville.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bernardo Berro?
President of Uruguay (1803-1868)
When was Bernardo Berro born?
Bernardo Berro was born on 28 April 1803 in Montevideo.
When did Bernardo Berro die?
Bernardo Berro died on 19 February 1868 in Montevideo.
What was Bernardo Berro's occupation?
Bernardo Berro was a politician, writer and revolutionary.
What nationality was Bernardo Berro?
Bernardo Berro was Uruguayan.
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