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and he frequently clashed with others, who were more democratically inclined. Eventually he lost political and military support and on 13 March 1880 he resigned, announcing: "I am retiring to private life being discouraged to the point of believing that our country is an ungovernable country."
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wool, as sheep growing was encouraged and large pastures fenced in, to protect the herds. This also increased tax revenues, which others had found difficult to do, because of the logistics of taxing a rural population which moved around with its cattle. This semi-nomadic lifestyle was ended by
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Latorre continued and expanded education reform which was started under Varela. The 1877 "Law of Common
Education" provided free, compulsory and non-religious co-education. His Minister of Education introduced reforms that would permanently improve literacy and allow women to join the leading
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from 10 March 1876 until 15 March 1880. During his rule political opponents were oppressed, but at the same time, his reforms greatly improved the economy and state institutions.
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he was
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professions. In 1870 literacy was 20%, but within forty years it had risen to 60% (This is particularly remarkable as the population tripled over this period).
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On 1 March 1879, Latorre legitimized his presidency and was officially elected to the post of
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during the civil war of 1863 and was promoted to ensign by 1865. On 2 May 1866 he was badly wounded at the
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Latorre then left for
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The Shield of the Weak: Feminism and the State in
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Latorre strengthened army against the constant threats of
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Formation and Democracy in Latin America, 1810–1900
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Latin America's Wars: The age of the caudillo, 1791–1899
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331:. Montevideo: Fin de Siglo. p. 132.
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