Horacio Terra Arocena
Horacio Terra Arocena (6 May 1894–1985) was a Uruguayan architect and political figure.
Horacio Terra Arocena

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- Born
- 1894 · Montevideo.
- Died
- 1985
- Nationality
- Uruguay
- Occupation
- politician · architect · painter
- Education
- University of the Republic
- Languages
- Spanish
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Horacio Terra Arocena (6 May 1894–1985) was a Uruguayan architect and political figure.
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Background
From a prominent political family, his uncle Gabriel Terra was President of Uruguay 1931–1938; his son Juan Pablo Terra served as a Deputy and a Senator. He married Margarita Gallinal Carbajal; among their children was Horacio Terra Gallinal. He was an architect by profession.
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Political office
Horacio Terra Arocena served for years as a Senator. He was allied with Christian Democrats. He was candidate to the National Council of Government in 1958 and 1962.
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Death
He died in 1985.
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1894
Horacio Terra Arocena born at Montevideo.
1985
Horacio Terra Arocena died.
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• Knight of St. Gregory the Great
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