Washington Beltrán Barbat

Washington Beltrán Barbat was a Uruguayan political figure and journalist.

Background and career

Originally from Tacuarembó, Beltrán moved to Montevideo and became a lawyer and a prolific journalist and writer. He co-founded the El País newspaper in 1918.
His son, Washington Beltrán Mullin, lawyer and journalist, was to serve as president of the National Council of Government 1965-1966. Another of his sons, Enrique, was also a notable politician.

Deputy

Beltrán was elected to serve as a deputy and became a prominent member of the National (Blanco) Party. He was noted for his effectiveness at giving political speeches.

Death

In 1920, Washington Beltrán Barbat was killed in a pistol duel with former President of Uruguay José Batlle y Ordóñez.