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Marta Canessa

Marta Canessa
First Lady of Uruguay
In office
March 1, 1995 – March 1, 2000
PresidentJulio María Sanguinetti
Preceded byJulia Pou
Succeeded byMercedes Menafra
First Lady of Uruguay
In office
March 1, 1985 – March 1, 1990
PresidentJulio María Sanguinetti
Preceded byAlicia Rey Nebril
Succeeded byJulia Pou
Personal details
Born (1936-12-16) December 16, 1936 (age 87)
Montevideo, Uruguay
SpouseJulio María Sanguinetti
ChildrenJulio Luis
Emma
Parent
OccupationHistorian
Academic
Journalist
Writer

Marta Canessa de Monserrat (born December 16, 1936 Montevideo) is a Uruguayan historian, academic and writer. Canessa, the wife of former President Julio María Sanguinetti, served as the First Lady of Uruguay for two non-consecutive terms - 1985 to 1990 and 1995 until 2000.

Biography

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Canessa was member of the Commission special permanent of the old city in Montevideo during 15 years. Also was member of the Council honorary of the works of preservation and reconstruction of Colonia del Sacramento, which was later declared heritage of the humanity by Unesco.[1]

Personal life

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She is the daughter of María de Montserrat, a writer.

Selected works

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  • Rivera: un Oriental Liso y Llano (Ediciones de la Banda Oriental, Montevideo. 1976)
  • Ciudad Vieja de Montevideo
  • El Bien Nacer. Limpieza de Oficios y Limpieza de Sangre. Raíces Ibéricas de un Mal Latinoamericano. Montevideo, Alfaguara, 2000.

Bibliography

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  • Vierci, Pablo (2015). Ellas 5. Montevideo: Aguaclara. ISBN 9789974994232.

References

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  1. ^ "Historic Quarter of the City of Colonia del Sacramento". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2019-03-28.


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