Juan Carlos Blanco Acevedo

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Blanco and the second or maternal family name is Acevedo.

Juan Carlos Blanco Acevedo (6 December 1879 – 3 May 1952) was a Uruguayan politician.

Background

A lawyer by profession, he was from a distinguished Uruguayan political family. His father Juan Carlos Blanco Fernández was Foreign Minister of Uruguay in the late 19th century. His brother Daniel Blanco Acevedo was a Deputy for Montevideo. His nephew Juan Carlos Blanco Estradé was to be Foreign Minister of Uruguay.^[1]

Political role and office

Juan Carlos Blanco Acevedo was a prominent member of the Uruguayan Colorado Party.

He was Foreign Minister of Uruguay 1924-1926 under the Presidency of José Serrato.^[2]

See also

• Politics of Uruguay
• List of political families

References

1. "The notable Acevedos" (in Spanish). EL PAIS. 7 September 2008. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013.
2. 'Juan Carlos Blanco Acevedo", Wikipedia (in Spanish) es:Juan Carlos Blanco Acevedo