José Benito Monterroso
José Benito Silverio Monterroso Bermúdez (Montevideo 1780-1838) was a Roman Catholic priest from the Banda Oriental, the pre-independence name of Uruguay.[1]
He was ordained in the Franciscan Order and later became lecturer in Philosophy and Theology at the University of Córdoba.
Uruguayan independence-era patriot
He was a notable patriot during the fight for freedom in colonial times. He was decisive in the development of Artiguism, the thought of José Gervasio Artigas.[1]
Family background
Monterroso was the eldest of six. His sister Ana[1] married Juan Antonio Lavalleja, leader of the Thirty-Three Orientals.
References
- 1 2 3 José Benito Monterroso in post stamps (Spanish)
External links
- Mario Cayota (2010). Un ciudadano ilustre y su inicuo destierro. Cuadernos Franciscanos del Sur, Nº 8. Montevideo: CEFRADOHIS. p. 86. Retrieved 14 April 2013. (Spanish)
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