Joaquín Suárez

Joaquín Luis Miguel Suárez de Rondelo (August 18, 1781 in Canelones – December 26, 1868 in Montevideo) was a Uruguayan political figure.

For the Venezuelan footballer, see Joaquín Suárez (footballer).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Suárez and the second or maternal family name is de Rondelo.
Joaquín Suárez

Head of State of Uruguay

In December 1828, Suárez served as the first head of state of the territory that was about to be known as Uruguay two years later.

President of Uruguay

He served as the President of the Senate of Uruguay from 1841 to 1845.[1] Suárez served in the office designated as President of Uruguay from 1843 to 1852, during the Uruguayan Civil War. However, his effective rule was limited to the old city of Montevideo; historians remember this rule as "Gobierno de la Defensa" (Defense Government), as he was defending the city during the Great Siege of Montevideo, which in turn was led by Manuel Oribe, who ruled over the rest of the country.

He was the country's longest ruling president.

Designer of Uruguayan flag

He is credited with designing the Uruguayan flag.

Legacy

The town of Joaquín Suárez is named after him.

References
  1. PRESIDENCIA DE LA ASAMBLEA GENERAL Y DEL SENADO PRESIDENCIA DE LA CAMARA DE REPRESENTANTES (October 29, 2013). "Parlamentarios Uruguayos 1830-2005" (PDF). www.parlamento.gub.uy. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-29.

See also
Political offices
Preceded by
Manuel Oribe		 President of Uruguay
Acting
1843 – 1852		 Succeeded by
Bernardo Berro


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