Juan Antonio Lavalleja (June 24, 1784 – October 22, 1853) was an Uruguayan revolutionary and political figure. Today's Lavalleja Department is named after him.
Read more about Juan Antonio Lavalleja: Pre-Independence Role, Post-Independence Career, Historical Legacy
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