Dr. Jorge Batlle became Uruguayan president on March 1, 2000, after having been elected the previous year by popular vote.

Williman was chosen by Batlle to succeed him as Uruguayan presidents were constitutionally barred from serving consecutive terms.

The dispute was resolved in 2010 and the new Uruguayan president, José Mujica, supported Kirchner's candidacy.

The revolt was put down by Gabriel Pereira, a former Colorado and Uruguayan president under the Fusionist government.

The new Uruguayan president purged government departments of employees with Fusionist or Blanco associations.

Peace in his province was threatened by Fructuoso Rivera's revolt against Manuel Oribe, the Uruguayan president.

Duncan Antonio Stewart Agell (1833 - 1923), was a Uruguayan president of Argentine origin.

He was the Uruguayan president of the "Club Atlético Peñarol".

The Uruguayan president said solidarity among South America's neighbours was key to his country's foreign policy.

He is the only Uruguayan president to be assassinated.