Manuel Herrera Y Obes

Manuel Herrera y Obes (1806–1890) was an

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an politician and diplomat, and one of the main leaders of the government of

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("''La Defensa''") during the

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("''La Guerra Grande''"). He was

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from 1852 to 1853. Colorado Party (Uruguay) politicians University of the Republic (Uruguay) rectors Ministers of foreign relations of Uruguay Ministers of economy and finance of Uruguay Uruguayan diplomats 1806 births 1890 deaths Uruguayan people of Canarian descent Place of birth missing {{Uruguay-politician-stub