Batlle family | |
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Current region | Montevideo, Uruguay |
Place of origin | Sitges, Catalonia, Spain |
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Founder | Josep Batlle i Carreó |
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The Batlle family is a prominent Uruguayan political family.[1] In addition to different government positions, four members of the family have served as President of Uruguay between the 19th and 21st centuries. The family is associated with the Colorado Party, giving its name to one of its main factions, Batllism.