Marta Canessa

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Canessa and the second or maternal family name is de Monserrat.

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.

Marta Canessa
First Lady of Uruguay
In office March 1, 1995 – March 1, 2000
President	Julio María Sanguinetti
Preceded by	Julia Pou
Succeeded by	Mercedes Menafra
First Lady of Uruguay
In office March 1, 1985 – March 1, 1990
President	Julio María Sanguinetti
Preceded by	Alicia Rey Nebril
Succeeded by	Julia Pou
Personal details
Born	(1936-12-16) December 16, 1936 Montevideo, Uruguay
Spouse	Julio María Sanguinetti
Children	Julio Luis Emma
Parent	María de Montserrat (mother)
Occupation	Historian Academic Journalist Writer

Biography

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.

Personal life

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

Selected works

• 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

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