Washington Beltrán Barbat

Uruguayan political figure and journalist
Washington Beltrán Barbat

Washington Beltrán Barbat (February 7, 1885 – April 2, 1920) was a Uruguayan political figure and journalist.

Background and career

Originally from Tacuarembó, Beltrán moved to Montevideo and became a lawyer and a prolific journalist and writer. He co-founded the El País newspaper in 1918.

His son, Washington Beltrán Mullin, lawyer and journalist, was to serve as president of the National Council of Government 1965-1966. Another of his sons, Enrique, was also a notable politician.

Deputy

Beltrán was elected to serve as a deputy and became a prominent member of the National (Blanco) Party. He was noted for his effectiveness at giving political speeches.[citation needed]

Death

In 1920, Washington Beltrán Barbat was killed in a pistol duel with former President of Uruguay José Batlle y Ordóñez.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Slayer of Beltan Prisoner after Duel" (PDF). The New York Times. 1920-04-04. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
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