Marta Canessa

Marta Canessa
First Lady of Uruguay
In office
March 1, 1995  March 1, 2000
President Julio María Sanguinetti
Preceded by Julia Pou
Succeeded by Mercedes Menafra
First Lady of Uruguay
In office
March 1, 1985  March 1, 1990
President Julio María Sanguinetti
Preceded by Alicia Rey Nebril
Succeeded by Julia Pou
Personal details
Born (1936-12-16)December 16, 1936
Montevideo, Uruguay
Spouse(s) Julio María Sanguinetti
Children Julio Luis
Emma
Mother María de Montserrat
Occupation Historian
Academic
Journalist
Writer

Marta Canessa (born December 16, 1936 Montevideo) is a Uruguayan historian, academic and writer. Canessa, the wife of former President Julio María Sanguinetti, served as the First Lady of Uruguay for two non-consecutive terms - 1985 to 1990 and 1995 until 2000.

Biography

Canessa was member of the Commission special permanent of the city old in Montevideo during 15 years. Also was member of the Council honorary of them works of preservation and reconstruction of it Cologne of the Sacramento, which was later declared heritage of the humanity by it Unesco.[1]

Personal life

She is the daughter of María de Montserrat, a writer.

Selected work

  • Rivera: un Oriental Liso y Llano (Ediciones de la Banda Oriental, Montevideo. 1976)
  • Ciudad Vieja de Montevideo
  • El Bien Nacer. Limpieza de Oficios y Limpieza de Sangre. Raíces Ibéricas de un Mal Latinoamericano. Montevideo, Alfaguara, 2000.

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