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Francisco Antonino Vidal (1827–1889)[1] was born in Montevideo,[2] though his birth has also been reported as in 1825, in San Carlos, Uruguay.[3] He was a senator and two-time president of Uruguay.
Francisco Antonino Vidal | |
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President of Uruguay | |
In office 15 March 1880 – 1 March 1882 | |
Preceded by | Lorenzo Latorre |
Succeeded by | Máximo Santos |
President of Uruguay | |
In office 1 March 1886 – 24 May 1886 | |
Preceded by | Máximo Santos |
Succeeded by | Máximo Santos |
Personal details | |
Born | 1827 Montevideo, Empire of Brazil |
Died | 1889 Montevideo, Uruguay |
Political party | Colorado Party |
Profession | Politician |
He grew to become active in Uruguayan politics, serving as a member of the Colorado party. He was appointed interim minister of the government c. 1865, and later became a member of the Senate of Uruguay. He served as the President of the Senate of Uruguay in 1870 and 1879.[4]
He became President of Uruguay in 1880, but was forced to resign in 1882 by Máximo Santos. He became president once more in 1886, but his term only lasted a few months until Santos took over once again.[5]
He died on February 7, 1889, in Montevideo.
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