Batlle family

The Batlle family is a prominent Uruguayan political family. In addition to different government positions, four members of the family have served as President of Uruguay between the 19th and 21st centuries. The family is associated with the Colorado Party, giving its name to one of its main factions, Batllism.

Batlle family
Lorenzo Batlle y Grau and his son, José Batlle y Ordóñez in the 1860s.
Current regionMontevideo, Uruguay
Place of originSitges, Catalonia, Spain
Founded
  • 1800, Montevideo
  • 224 years ago
FounderJosep Batlle i Carreó
Titles
List
  • President of Uruguay
  • Vice President of Uruguay
  • Senator of the Republic
  • National Representative
  • National Government Councilor
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