Horacio Terra Arocena

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
• List of political families § Uruguay

References

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