Alfredo Baldomir Ferrari (August 27, 1884 February 25, 1948) was an Uruguayan soldier, architect and politician. He served as President of Uruguay from June 19, 1938 to March 1, 1943 and is most notable for leading Uruguay to support the Allies during World War II. August 27 is the 239th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (240th in leap years), with 126 days remaining. ... 1884 is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search February 25 is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search President is a title held by many leaders of organizations, companies, universities, and countries. ... Jump to: navigation, search June 19 is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 195 days remaining. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1938 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1943 is a common year starting on Friday. ... Jump to: navigation, search World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrinations, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons such as the atom bomb. ...

Baldomir was born in Montevideo. He joined the army in 1900 and studied architecture and engineering. He designed many famous buildings in Uruguay, eventually directed the army corps of engineers and worked as a professor. Montevideo Independence Plaza Independence Plaza, c. ... 1900 is a common year starting on Monday. ...

By 1930, Baldomir was becoming involved in politics. He served as chief of police of Montevideo from 1931 to 1934 and as defense minister of Uruguay from 1935 to 1938. He was elected president of Uruguay in 1938 as a member of the long-ruling [ Colorado Party. As President, Baldomir set a high priority in involving Uruguay in international affairs, and appointed the famous diplomat Alberto Guani as foreign minister. As World War II broke out, Baldomir discouraged support for the Axis within the country, and early in 1942, he broke off diplomatic relations with the Axis Powers. In 1942, Baldomir, now a general in the army, expanded his powers through a military coup dissolving parliament and declaring an emergency. His term, which was soon to expire, was extended for a year. A defence minister (Commonwealth English) or defense minister (American English) is a cabinet portfolio (position) which regulates the armed forces in a sovereign nation. ... The Colorado Party (Spanish: Partido Colorado) is a political party in Uruguay. ... Jump to: navigation, search The word axis has several meanings: In mathematics, axis can mean: A straight line around which a geometric figure can be rotated. ... Jump to: navigation, search General is a high military rank, used by nearly every country in the world. ... A coup détat, or simply a coup, is the sudden overthrow of a government, usually done by a small group that just replaces the top power figures. ...

In 1943, Baldomir oluntarily held elections and gave up power, but the continued dominance of the Colorados was insured. He then retired and five years later died of an illness in Montevideo.