Horacio Terra Arocena Explained

Horacio Terra Arocena (6 May 1894–1985) was a Uruguayan architect and political figure.^{[1] [2]}

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.^[3]

He was an architect by profession.

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.

Death

He died in 1985.

Honors

• Knight of St. Gregory the Great

See also

• Politics of Uruguay

Notes and References

1. Book: Olivera, Ademar . Forjando caminos de liberación: la Iglesia Metodista en tiempo de dictadura . 2009 . Ediciones Trilce . 978-9974-32-525-8 . 93 . es.
2. Web site: Nómada . Horacio Terra Arocena . 2024-01-04 . nomada.uy . es.
3. Web site: Izmirlian . Pablo . 2016-06-23 . Horacio Terra Gallinal (1922-2016) . 2024-01-04 . Radiomundo En Perspectiva . es.