Manuel Basilio Bustamante Piris (20 June 1785 – 11 November 1863) was an Uruguayan politician who served as President of Uruguay from 10 September, 1855 to 15 February, 1856.

Life

Manuel Basilio Bustamante was born in San Carlos, a city in southern Uruguay. Between 1830 and 1834, he served as the representative for the Colonia Department.[1] He later also served as the representative for the Soriano Department and the Maldonado Department.[2] He became president after Venancio Flores resigned on 10 September, 1855. His term lasted for five months, before he was replaced by José María Plá on 15 February, 1856.[3]

Sources

  1. ↑ Tablas Cronológicas 1830-1971, page 9
  2. ↑ Tablas Cronológicas 1830-1971, page 11
  3. ↑ Cronología Histórica del Prof. Walter Rela
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