Juan Antonio Lavalleja
Uruguayan general and President
Born
June 24th, 1784
240 years ago
Died
October 22nd, 1853
171 years ago — 69 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Uruguay
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Led military campaigns during the independence
Served as President of Uruguay
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