About José Benito Monterroso
Lived 1780 – 1838 (aged 57–58). José Benito Monterroso was an Uruguayan philosopher and catholic priest.
José Benito Silverio Monterroso Bermúdez (1788, in Montevideo – 1838) was a Roman Catholic priest from the Banda Oriental, the pre-independence name of Uruguay.
He was ordained in the Franciscan Order and later became lecturer in Philosophy and Theology at the University of Córdoba.
Uruguayan independence-era patriot
He was a notable patriot during the fight for freedom in colonial times. He was decisive in the development of Artiguism, the thought of José Gervasio Artigas.
Family background
Monterroso was the eldest of six. His sister Ana married Juan Antonio Lavalleja, leader of the Thirty-Three Orientals.
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Who was José Benito Monterroso?
Uruguayan priest
When was José Benito Monterroso born?
José Benito Monterroso was born in 1780 in Montevideo.
When did José Benito Monterroso die?
José Benito Monterroso died in 1838.
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José Benito Monterroso was a philosopher and catholic priest.
What nationality was José Benito Monterroso?
José Benito Monterroso was Uruguayan.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: José Benito Monterroso
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