Alfredo Baldomir

Alfredo Baldomir

Alfredo Baldomir Ferrari (August 27 1884–February 25 1948) was an Uruguayan soldier, architect and politician. He served as President of Uruguay from 1938 to 1943 and is most notable for leading Uruguay to support the Allies during World War II.

Background

Baldomir was born in Montevideo. He joined the army in 1900 and studied architecture and engineering. He designed many famous buildings in Uruguay, eventually directed the army corps of engineers and worked as a professor.

By 1930, Baldomir was becoming involved in politics. He served as chief of police of Montevideo from 1931 to 1934 and as defense minister of Uruguay from 1935 to 1938, and was thus strongly identified with the rule of the then President of Uruguay Gabriel Terra.

President of Uruguay

He was elected president of Uruguay in 1938 as a member of the long-ruling
Colorado Party. He took office as President on June 19 1938; Vice President of Uruguay during his period of Presidential office was Alfredo Navarro. Baldomir set a high priority in involving Uruguay in international affairs, and appointed the famous diplomat Alberto Guani as foreign minister. As World War II broke out, Baldomir discouraged support for the Axis within the country, and early in 1942, he broke off diplomatic relations with the Axis Powers. In 1942, Baldomir, now a general in the army, expanded his powers through a military coup dissolving parliament and declaring an emergency. His term, which was soon to expire, was extended for a year.

In 1943, Baldomir voluntarily held elections and gave up power, but the continued dominance of the Colorados was insured. He then retired on March 1 1943 and five years later died of an illness in Montevideo.

Legacy

Baldomir's actions to identity Uruguay with the Allied cause in World War Two have lessened his reputation as a controversial historical figure. It may be noted that he was a leading supporter of the previous President of Uruguay Gabriel Terra, who ruled by decree.

ee also

* Politics of Uruguay


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Alfredo Baldomir — Mandats 27e président de la République orientale de l Uruguay 19  …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Alfredo Baldomir — Ferrari (* 27. August 1884 in Paysandú; † 25. Februar 1948 in Montevideo) war ein uruguayischer Soldat, Architekt und Politiker aus der Partido Colorado. Er war Präsident vom 19. Juni 1938 bis zum 1. März 1943 und unterstützte die Al …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Alfredo Baldomir — Este artículo o sección necesita referencias que aparezcan en una publicación acreditada, como revistas especializadas, monografías, prensa diaria o páginas de Internet fidedignas. Puedes añadirlas así o avisar al au …   Wikipedia Español

  • Baldomir — ist der Name folgender Personen: Alfredo Baldomir (1884–1948), uruguayischer Soldat, Architekt, Politiker und Präsident von Uruguay Carlos Baldomir (* 1971), argentinischer Boxer Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur Unte …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Alfredo — hace referencia a: El nombre propio Alfredo. Personalidades Alfred Adler, psicólogo austríaco. Alfredo Amestoy, periodista y presentador de TV español. Alfredo Baldomir, militar, arquitecto y político uruguayo, presidente constitucional entre… …   Wikipedia Español

  • Alfredo (nombre) — Alfredo Origen germánico Género Masculino Santoral 12 de enero Significado …   Wikipedia Español

  • Alfredo — is a common Italian, Portuguese and Spanish language personal name that may refer to:*Alfredo Palacio President of Ecuador *Alfredo Alonso Cuban born media executive with Clear Channel Radio *Alfredo Kraus Spanish tenor *Alfredo Baldomir… …   Wikipedia

  • Alfredo Navarro — (1868 1951) was a Uruguayan political figure. BackgroundNavarro was a prominent member of the Colorado party in the 1930s. He was a noted medical doctor [ Alfredo Navarro , Wikipedia (in Spanish), [http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfredo Navarro] ,… …   Wikipedia

  • Gabriel Terra — Este artículo o sección necesita referencias que aparezcan en una publicación acreditada, como revistas especializadas, monografías, prensa diaria o páginas de Internet fidedignas. Puedes añadirlas así o avisar …   Wikipedia Español

  • Inmigración italiana en Uruguay — Italo uruguayos …   Wikipedia Español

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”