He was educated at the University of Montevideo and at the Sorbonne. Shortly thereafter he joined the Colorado Party , one of the two ruling political parties of Uruguay, and in he started work to transform his party into a nationwide democratic political organization. He was elected to the Uruguayan Chamber of Deputies in and to the Senate for Montevideo in In he made an unsuccessful bid for the national presidency. He held honest presidential and legislative elections in , which he and his party won.
This effort aroused great opposition throughout the country and even divided his own political party. Nevertheless, he agreed to serve as president of the council in and in Article Media. Info Print Cite. Submit Feedback. Thank you for your feedback. Facts Matter. Subscribe Today. Learn More in these related Britannica articles:. The following year the Blancos led a rural revolt, and eight bloody months of fighting ensued before Saravia was killed in battle and government forces emerged victorious.
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