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=José Batlle y Ordoñéz=

José Batlle y Ordoñéz lived from 1856 to 1929. He was a journalist and the head of the Colorado party during the early 20th century (encyclopedia). He created the first political stability period following the Great War and the Paraguayan War. Ordoñéz instituted many governmental and societal reforms as well as new social services (discoveruruguay).



He was the president of Uruguay from 1903-1907 and from 1911-1915. Ordoñéz was all for political reform. During his second term, he greatly improved public welfare. Ordoñéz also proposed universal adult suffrage and labor reforms (encyclopedia).