Luis Alberto de Herrera - Political and Diplomatic Roles

Political and Diplomatic Roles

A National leader of great importance during the first half of the 20th century; he led the National Party through the most decisive instances along five decades. His own political movement is known as Herrerismo.

In 1902-1904 he was Uruguayan Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States.

In 1925-1927 he presided over the Consejo Nacional de Administración (National Council of Administration), during the presidency of José Serrato.

In 1933 he took part at the Convention on Rights and Duties of States adopted by the Seventh International Conference of American States. Particularly after 1933, he was tactically close to his nominal Colorado Party (Uruguay) opponent, President of Uruguay Gabriel Terra.

Many times he fought to become President without achieving it; however, in 1958 he achieved a historic electoral triumph for his party, dying shortly after.

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