Bernabé Rivera

1795–1832 (age 37)

Biography

Bernabé Rivera was a military personnel who served during a transformative period in South American history. Born in 1795, he witnessed and participated in the tumultuous years following independence, when the region was establishing its political and military institutions.

Rivera's military service reflected the dedication of those who shaped the early years of the Uruguayan nation. He passed away in 1832, his contributions to his country's military heritage preserved in the annals of history.

Also buried at Central Cemetery of Montevideo

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1889–1951 (age 62)
Central Cemetery of Montevideo
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José de Torres Wilson
1931–1999 (age 68)
Central Cemetery of Montevideo
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Daniel Díaz Maynard
1933–2007 (age 74)
Central Cemetery of Montevideo
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1883–1933 (age 50)
Central Cemetery of Montevideo
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1791–1862 (age 71)
Central Cemetery of Montevideo
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Central Cemetery of Montevideo
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