José Pedro Varela Berro (19 March 1845 - 24 October 1879) was an Uruguayan sociologist, journalist, politician, and educator. He was born in Montevideo. Uruguay adopted free, compulsory, and secular education in 1876, thanks to his efforts. It was because of Varela that Uruguay established the 1877 Law of Common Education, which continues to influence Uruguay.[1] The José Pedro Varela National School is named after him.[2]

José Pedro Varela
Born
José Pedro Varela Berro

19 March 1845
Montevideo, Uruguay
Died24 October 1879 (aged 34)
Montevideo, Uruguay
Nationality Uruguay
Occupation(s)journalist, politician, educator
Political partyColorado Party
SpouseAdela Acevedo Vásquez
Parent(s)Benita Gumersinda Berro
Jacobo Dionisio Varela

Early life

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José Pedro Varela was born on 19 March 1845 in Montevideo. He was the son of Benita Gumersinda Berro Larrañaga and Jacobo Dionisio Varela Sanxines.

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References

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  1. ^ Hudson, Rex A. (1992). Uruguay a Country Study. Washington D.C.: Library of Congress. pp. xxxiii.
  2. ^ "El Varela: un ejemplo de propuesta educativa humanista y laica que hace historia". EL PAIS. 2022-10-24. Retrieved 2023-02-13.