| Religion: | Christianity |
| Denomination: | Roman Catholic |
| Order: | Franciscan Order |
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| Philosophy: | Artiguism |
| Known For: | Patriot during the fight for freedom in colonial times |
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| Nationality: | Uruguayan |
| Birth Place: | Montevideo |
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José Benito Silverio Monterroso Bermúdez (1788, in Montevideo – 1838) was a Roman Catholic priest from the Banda Oriental, the pre-independence name of Uruguay.[1]
He was ordained in the Franciscan Order and later became lecturer in Philosophy and Theology at the University of Córdoba.
He was a notable patriot during the fight for freedom in colonial times. He was decisive in the development of Artiguism, the thought of José Gervasio Artigas.[1]
Monterroso was the eldest of six. His sister Ana[1] married Juan Antonio Lavalleja, leader of the Thirty-Three Orientals.