Gregorio Alvarez

Gregorio Conrado Alvarez Armelino was born November 26, 1925 in Montevideo. In 1940 he enrolled in the state military academy. His first important military post was the post of head of mounted police in Montevideo, which he won in 1962. In 1971, Mr.. He became a general. Then he was appointed head of the combined units of the armed forces (Esmako), which conducted a successful operation against the guerrillas in the department Tupamaros. He was one of the officers, who used information from the guerrillas, to deal with corruption in the administration of President Bordaberi.

In 1973, President X. M. Boradberi with the support of the reactionary wing of the armed forces carried out a coup, dissolved the parliament, abolished most of the provisions of the Constitution. Living in the country actually regulated by the ultimatum of the National Security Council (KOSENA), which was created by human beings, organized a coup. Alvarez was the Permanent Secretary KOSENA on the basis of his position in Esmako.

By 1977, Alvarez seemed to have lost its influence. As commander of the fourth military district, he should then lead the first. However, the government left it unattended. He became commander of the army in February 1978 and remained in office for one year. When the post of commander in chief was appointed to his rival, Lieutenant General Louis Kveyrolo, Star Alvarez, seemed once again to decline, but in 1979 many of his entourage moved on service. Alvarez got another chance.

In 1981 there was a scandal related to embezzlement by officials of public money on gambling and has affected most of the key opponents Alvarez. Many people have argued that this incident was specially organized Gregorio Alvarez, to provide a path to the presidency. September 1, 1981, he replaced in office Aparicio Mц?ndez.

After four years of his presidency Alvarez was accused of multiple human rights violations and unlawful pressure on the unions, but in 1986 granted amnesty.