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José Fructuoso Rivera (1789? in Paysandú – 1854) was an Uruguayan general and patriot who helped force the Brazilians out of the Banda Oriental . He founded the Colorado political tradition, and served as the first President Of Uruguay from 6 November 1830 to 24 October 1834 . His brilliance as a military figure is widely recognized, though his presidencies (1830-1834 and 1839-1843) were characterized by ineptness and neglect. |