Lorenzo Latorre

Lorenzo Latorre
Latorre, c. 1875
Provisional Governor of Uruguay
In office
10 March 1876 – 14 February 1879
Preceded byPedro Varela
Succeeded byFrancisco Antonino Vidal
President of Uruguay
In office
1 March 1879 – 15 March 1880
Preceded byFrancisco Antonino Vidal
Succeeded byFrancisco Antonino Vidal
Personal details
Born
Lorenzo Antonio Inocencio Latorre Jampen

8 July 1844
Montevideo, Uruguay
Died18 January 1916 (aged 71)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Political partyColorado Party
ProfessionMilitary, Politician

Lorenzo Latorre, full name Lorenzo Antonio Inocencio Latorre Jampen, (8 July 1844 – 18 January 1916) was a Uruguayan officer and politician, who was a dictator and President of Uruguay from 10 March 1876 until 15 March 1880. During his rule political opponents were oppressed, but at the same time, his reforms greatly improved the economy and state institutions.