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Batllismo

Why this topic matters

'Batllismo' refers to the reformist tradition associated with José Batlle y Ordóñez and later currents within the Colorado Party, linked historically to an active state, social reform and secular public institutions.

Relevant turning point

1918 · Constitutional reform and collegial executive influence

A new constitutional arrangement introduced a divided executive structure inspired partly by José Batlle y Ordóñez’s collegial ideas.

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