Colegio del Uruguay facts for kids

Quick facts for kids College of Uruguay Colegio del Uruguay
Address
Gral. Justo José de Urquiza 25. Concepción del Uruguay , Entre Ríos
Information
Founded	July 28, 1849; 176 years ago (1849-07-28)
Rector	Ramon Cieri

The Colegio del Uruguay, also known today as the Colegio Superior del Uruguay «Justo José de Urquiza», is an important school in Argentina. It was started on July 28, 1849, by Justo José de Urquiza, who was the Governor of Entre Ríos Province. This school was special because it was the very first one in Argentina to be open to everyone, no matter their religion, and it was completely free to attend. Today, about 1200 students go to this college.

The school is located in the city of Concepción del Uruguay, which is in the Entre Ríos Province. Its historic building was built in 1851. In 1870, the college was attacked and damaged during a rebellion. Later, in 1942, it was recognized as a national historical monument because of its importance. For its 150th birthday in 1999, the building was rebuilt and turned into a museum called the College Historical Museum. The college is now part of the Autonomous University of Entre Ríos.

Famous People Who Attended

Many important people have studied at the Colegio del Uruguay. Here are some of them:

• Julio Argentino Roca: He became the President of Argentina twice, from 1880 to 1886 and again from 1898 to 1904.
• Victorino de la Plaza: He was also a President of Argentina from 1914 to 1916.
• Arturo Frondizi: Another President of Argentina, serving from 1958 to 1962.
• Juan Bautista Egusquiza: He became the President of Paraguay from 1894 to 1898.
• Benigno Ferreira: He was also a President of Paraguay from 1906 to 1908.
• Hortensio Quijano: He served as the Vice President of Argentina from 1946 to 1952.
• Francisco Beiró: He was chosen to be the Vice President of Argentina, but sadly passed away before taking office.
• Antonio Sagarna: He was a Minister of the Supreme Court from 1928 to 1947.
• Onésimo Leguizamón: Another Minister of the Supreme Court from 1877 to 1882.
• Teresa Ratto: She was the second woman in Argentina to become a doctor!
• Olegario Víctor Andrade: A well-known journalist, poet, and writer.
• Eduardo Wilde: A doctor, politician, and writer.
• Fray Mocho: A famous journalist and writer.
• Domingo Liotta: A physician who made important contributions to medicine.
• Gustavo Sylvestre: A journalist and political analyst.

Images for kids

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  Alberto Larroque, a French doctor of law, was a dean from 1854 to 1864.

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  Eugenio Mauguin served as an interim dean in 1867.

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  Samuel Storrow Higginson, a Harvard alumni, was dean from 1867 to 1870.

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  Clodomiro Quiroga, an English teacher, was dean from 1875 to 1880.

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  Honorio Leguizamón was dean from 1880 to 1888.

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  José Benjamín Zubiaur, a member of the first International Olympic Committee, was dean from 1892 to 1899.

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  Dermidio Carreño, a former Governor of La Rioja, was dean from 1902 to 1910.

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  Eduardo Tibiletti, a former student, was dean from 1910 to 1920.

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  José Haedo, also a former student, was dean from 1921 to 1938.

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  Felipe Texier, a history teacher, was dean from 1948 to 1952.

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  Ernesto Maxit, a former law student, was dean from 1955 to 1962.

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  Eduardo Julio Giqueaux, a philosophy teacher, was dean from 1979 to 2011.

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  Celia D'Angelo, a psychologist, was dean from 2011 to 2014.

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  Claudia Musco served as interim dean from 2014 to 2015.

See also

In Spanish: Colegio del Uruguay para niños