COMMANDER // 1792–1857
Manuel Oribe
generalUruguay3 battles2 wars
Lifespan
1792 – 1857
Active service 1841–1843 — 3 battles across 2 wars; first command at age 49.
Profile
Manuel Ceferino Oribe y Viana was the 2nd Constitutional president of Uruguay and founder of Uruguay's National Party, the oldest Uruguayan political party and considered one of the two Uruguayan "traditional" parties, along with the Colorado Party, which was, until the 20th century, its only political adversary.
Battles (3)
1841
Battle of FamailláArgentine Civil Wars · Federal
1842
1843
Great Siege of MontevideoUruguayan Civil War · Cerrito Government