# Pedro Varela (1875–1876) - President of Uruguay

URL: https://allhistories.com/uruguay/rulers/pedro-varela-second-term
Term: 1875–1876
Number in the list: 76
Born-Died: 1837-02-22 - 1906
Dynasty: Colorado Party
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Varela

Varela returned as president and resigned in March 1876 under pressure from his war minister Lorenzo Latorre.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Jose Eugenio Ellauri](https://allhistories.com/uruguay/rulers/jose-eugenio-ellauri)
- Next in list: [Lorenzo Latorre](https://allhistories.com/uruguay/rulers/lorenzo-latorre)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1875 - [Ellauri is ousted and Pedro Varela takes power](https://allhistories.com/uruguay/timeline/1875-ellauri-is-ousted-and-pedro-varela-takes-power)
- 1875 - [Tricolor Revolution against the Colorado government](https://allhistories.com/uruguay/timeline/1875-tricolor-revolution-against-the-colorado-government)
- 1876 - [Latorre takes power and begins military rule](https://allhistories.com/uruguay/timeline/1876-latorre-takes-power-and-begins-military-rule)