List of ambassadors of Spain to Uruguay

Ambassador of Spain to Uruguay
Coat of arms of Spain
Incumbent
Javier Salido Ortiz
since 22 January 2025
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Secretariat of State for Ibero-America
StyleThe Most Excellent
ResidenceMontevideo
NominatorThe Foreign Minister
AppointerThe Monarch
Term lengthAt the government's pleasure
Inaugural holderPablo Soler y Guardiola
Formation1953
WebsiteMission of Spain to Uruguay

The ambassador of Spain to Uruguay is the official representative of the Kingdom of Spain to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay. In addition to the Embassy, Spain has a Consulate General in Montevideo.[1]

Spain recognized Uruguay as an independent state in 1845, supporting Manuel Oribe in the Uruguayan Civil War. A legation was established in Montevideo, arriving the first diplomats, led by Carlos Creus y Camps, consul general and chargé d'affaires, on 20 October 1845.[2] The first peace and friendship treaty was signed in 1870 and, in 1953, the legation in the Uruguayan capital was elevated to the rank of Embassy.[3]

List of ambassadors

Ambassador Rank Term Nominated by Appointed by Accredited to
Carlos Creus y Camps Chargé d'affaires 1845–1851[2] Isabella II Manuel Oribe
Jacinto Albístur Chargé d'affaires 1851
José María de Alós Chargé d'affaires 1851–1854[4] The Marquess of Miraflores
Antonio Cuyás y Sampere Chargé d'affaires 1854–1855
Jacinto Albístur[a] Minister 1855–1859[5] Claudio Antón de Luzuriaga Venancio Flores
Carlos Creus y Camps Chargé d'affaires 1859–1861[6]
Minister 1861–1864[7] Bernardo Prudencio Berro
Juan Pío de Montúfar y García-Infante,
Marquess of Selva Alegre 		Minister 1864[8] Joaquín Francisco Pacheco Venancio Flores
Carlos Creus y Camps Minister 1864–1873[9] Alejandro Llorente y Lannas Atanasio Aguirre
José Mellado Minister 1873–1874[10] José Muro y López-Salgado Francesc Pi i Margall
Tiburcio Rodríguez y Muñoz Minister 1874–1875[11] Augusto Ulloa y Castañón The Duke of the Tower José Eugenio Ellauri
Mariano Potestad Chargé d'affaires 1875–1877[12] Alejandro de Castro y Casal Alfonso XII Pedro Varela
Lorenzo de Castellanos Chargé d'affaires 1877–1879[13] Manuel Silvela y Le Vielleuze Lorenzo Latorre
Manuel Llorente y Vázquez Chargé d'affaires 1879–1883
Emilio de Ojeda y Perpiñán Minister 1883–1884 Máximo Santos
Manuel del Palacio Minister 1884–1886[14] The Marquess of the Pazo de la Merced
Julio de Arellano y Arróspide Minister 1886–1888[15] Francisco Antonino Vidal
Enrique Dupuy de Lôme Minister 1888–1890 The Marquess of Vega de Armijo Alfonso XIII Máximo Tajes
José Brunetti y Gayoso,
Duke of Arcos		 Minister 1890–1891 The Duke of Tetuán Julio Herrera y Obes
José Delavat y Áreas Minister 1891
José de la Rica y Calvo Minister 1891–1894
Ramiro Gil y Uribarri Ossorio Minister 1894–1898[16] Segismundo Moret Juan Idiarte Borda
Juan Pérez-Caballero y Ferrer Minister 1898–1900[17] The Duke of Almodóvar Juan Lindolfo Cuestas
Felipe García-Ontiveros y Serrano Minister 1900–1905 Juan Lindolfo Cuestas
Fernando Osorio y Elola Minister 1905–1907 José Batlle y Ordóñez
Germán María de Ory y Morey Minister 1907–1910[18] Juan Pérez-Caballero y Ferrer Claudio Williman
Joaquín Gutiérrez Valcárcel,
Marquess of Medina		 Minister 1911–1914[19] The Marquess of Alhucemas
Silvio Fernández-Vallín y Alfonso Minister 1914–1919[20] The Duke of Ripalda José Batlle y Ordóñez
Tomás de Rueda y Osborne,
Viscount of Fuente de Doña María		 Minister 1919–1922[21] The Count of

Romanones

Baltasar Brum
Manuel García de Acilu y Benito Minister 1922–1925[22] Joaquín Fernández Prida
Gonzalo del Río y García Minister 1925–1926 José Serrato
Alfonso Danvila Minister 1926–1930[23] The Viscount of Santa Clara de Avedillo
Antonio Pla y da Folgueira Minister 1930–1933[24] The Duke of Alba Juan Campisteguy
Enrique Díez Canedo Minister 1933–1934[25] Luis de Zulueta Niceto Alcalá-Zamora Gabriel Terra
Antonio de la Cruz Marín Minister 1934[26] Juan José Rocha García
Carlos Malagarriga y Munué Minister 1934–1935[27]
Plácido Álvarez-Buylla Minister 1935–1936[28]
Augusto Barcia Trelles Minister 1936–1939[29] Bernardo Giner de los Ríos Manuel Azaña
José María Doussinague Minister 1939–1940[30] Francisco Gómez-Jordana Sousa Francisco Franco Alfredo Baldomir
Luis Martínez de Irujo y Caro Minister 1940–1943[31] Juan Luis Beigbeder
Teodomiro de Aguilar y Salas Minister 1943–1944[32] Francisco Gómez-Jordana Sousa Juan José de Amézaga
Juan Pablo de Lojendio e Irure Minister 1944–1951[33] José Félix de Lequerica y Erquiza
Carlos Cañal y Gómez-Imaz,
Marquess of Saavedra		 Minister 1951–1953[34] Alberto Martín-Artajo Andrés Martínez Trueba
Ambassador 1953–1959[35] Andrés Martínez Trueba
Francisco Javier Conde Ambassador 1959–1964[36] Fernando María Castiella Martín Echegoyen
Rafael Ferrer Sagreras Ambassador 1964–1970[37] Luis Giannattasio
Juan Serrat y Valera Ambassador 1970–1972[38] Gregorio López-Bravo Jorge Pacheco Areco
Ramón Sáenz de Heredia y de Manzanos Ambassador 1972–1976[39] Juan María Bordaberry
Román Oyarzun Marchesi Ambassador 1976–1980[40] Adolfo Martín-Gamero
(acting) 		Juan Carlos I
Rafael Gómez-Jordana y Prats Ambassador 1980–1983[41] José Pedro Pérez-Llorca Aparicio Méndez
Félix Guillermo Fernández-Shaw Baldasano Ambassador 1983–1987[42] Fernando Morán Gregorio Conrado Álvarez
Federico Garayalde Emparan Ambassador 1988–1991[43] Francisco Fernández Ordóñez Julio María Sanguinetti
Salvador Bermúdez de Castro y Bernales,
Marquess of Lema		 Ambassador 1991–1995[44] Luis Alberto Lacalle
Ricardo Peidró Ambassador 1995–1996[45] Javier Solana Julio María Sanguinetti
Joaquín María de Arístegui Laborde Ambassador 1996–2001[46] Abel Matutes
Fernando Martínez Westerhausen Ambassador 2001–2004[47] Josep Piqué Jorge Batlle
Fernando Valderrama Pareja Ambassador 2004–2008[48] Miguel Ángel Moratinos
Aurora Díaz-Rato Revuelta Ambassador 2008–2012[49] Tabaré Vázquez
Roberto Varela Ambassador 2012–2017[50] José Manuel García-Margallo José Mujica
Javier Sangro Ambassador 2017–2019[51] Alfonso Dastis Felipe VI Tabaré Vázquez
José Javier Gómez-Llera Ambassador 2019–2022[52] Josep Borrell
Santiago Jiménez Martín Ambassador 2022–2025[53] José Manuel Albares Luis Lacalle Pou
Javier Salido Ortiz Ambassador 2025–pres.[54]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Accredited to all the Río de la Plata states.

References

  1. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs. "Embassy of Spain to Uruguay - Consulates". www.exteriores.gob.es. Archived from the original on May 18, 2025. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Ministry of State (January 8, 1846). "Arrival of the Legation of Spain to Uruguay in October 1845" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  3. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (May 23, 1953). "Decreto de 4 de mayo de 1953 por el que se eleva a Embajada la Representación Diplomática de España en Uruguay" [Decree of May 4, 1953, elevating the Diplomatic Representation of Spain in Uruguay to an Embassy.] (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  4. ^ Ministry of State (December 18, 1851). "Royal decree appointing Mr. José María de Alós as Chargé d'affaires and Consul General in Montevideo" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  5. ^ Ministry of State (February 9, 1855). "Royal Decree appointing Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Río de la Plata states to Mr. Jacinto de Albistur" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  6. ^ Ministry of State (March 12, 1859). "Jacinto Albístur has delivered his letter of recall and Carlos Creus y Camps will continue acting as consul general in Montevideo and chargé d'affaires" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  7. ^ Ministry of State (June 15, 1861). "Mr. Carlos Creus y Campos had the honor of being received by His Excellency the President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, in order to deliver his credentials as Resident Minister of Her Majesty the Queen" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  8. ^ Ministry of State (July 6, 1864). "Royal decrees appointing the Minister resident in the Republic of Uruguay, First Secretary of the Embassy of Saint Petersburg, Ministers plenipotentiary in the Netherlands and in the Sublime Porte to the subjects mentioned" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  9. ^ Ministry of State (January 13, 1865). "By Royal Decree of November 1 of the aforementioned year [1864], Mr. Carlos Creus, Minister resident in the Argentine Republic, was transferred to the Republic of Uruguay" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  10. ^ Ministry of State (June 22, 1873). "Royal Decree retiring Carlos Creus from active service and appointing Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary in Montevideo to José Mellado" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  11. ^ Ministry of State (July 22, 1874). "Decree ordering that Mr. Tiburcio Rodríguez y Muñoz, Chargé d'Affaires of Spain in Japan, shall take up the post of Legation of Spain in the Republic of Uruguay" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  12. ^ Ministry of State (March 24, 1875). "Royal Decree appointing Chargé d'Affaires at the Legation of Spain in Uruguay to Mariano Potestad" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  13. ^ Ministry of State (June 20, 1877). "Royal order promoting Mr. Lorenzo de Castellanos, and assigning him, with the rank of Chargé d'Affaires, to the Legation of Spain in the Oriental Republic of Uruguay" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  14. ^ Ministry of State (January 12, 1885). "Movement of diplomatic and consular personnel from January 1 to December 31, 1884" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  15. ^ Ministry of State (January 24, 1887). "Rankings of the diplomatic, consular and interpreter careers. 31 December 1886" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  16. ^ Ministry of State (October 5, 1894). "Royal decree rendering ineffective the decree destined for Mr. Ramiro Gil Uribarri as Minister resident in Lima and assigning him to Montevideo" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  17. ^ Ministry of State (July 3, 1898). "Royal Decree promoting Juan Pérez Caballero to Resident Minister and appointing him as such in Montevideo" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  18. ^ Ministry of State (January 12, 1907). "Royal decree promoting Don Germán María de Ory y Morey to Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the second class, assigning him to the Legation of Spain in Montevideo" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  19. ^ Ministry of State (January 3, 1911). "Royal decree promoting Mr. Joaquín Gutiérrez y Valcárcel, Marquess of Medina, First Class Secretary in this Ministry, to Resident Minister, assigning him to the Legation in Montevideo" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  20. ^ Ministry of State (September 17, 1914). "Royal Decree appointing Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary in Montevideo to Mr. Silvio Fernández-Vallín y Alfonso" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  21. ^ Ministry of State (January 4, 1919). "Royal Decree appointing Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary in Montevideo to Mr. Tomás de Rueda y Osborne, Viscount of Fuente de Doña María" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  22. ^ Ministry of State (June 28, 1922). "Royal decree ordering that Mr. Manuel García de Acilu y Benito, Resident Minister, Counsellor of the Embassy in Berlin, shall continue his services with that rank at the Legation in Montevideo" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  23. ^ Ministry of State (May 6, 1926). "Royal decree ordering that Mr. Alfonso de Danvila y Burguero, Resident Minister, Counselor of the Embassy in Buenos Aires, shall continue his services with said rank at the Legation in Montevideo" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  24. ^ Ministry of State (April 19, 1930). "Royal decree assigning to the Legation of His Majesty in Montevideo the Minister Plenipotentiary of the first class Mr. Antonio Plá y Da Folgueira, current Head of the Central Section and Deputy Secretary General of the General Secretariat of Foreign Affairs" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  25. ^ Ministry of State (January 8, 1933). "Decree appointing Mr. Enrique Díez-Canedo y Reixa as Minister Plenipotentiary in Montevideo, with the category of Minister Plenipotentiary of the first class" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  26. ^ Ministry of State (June 10, 1934). "Decree ordering that Mr. Antonio de la Cruz Marín, Minister Plenipotentiary of the third class, Consul General of the Nation in New York, shall continue his services, with that category, to the Legation of Spain in Montevideo" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  27. ^ Ministry of State (July 4, 1934). "Decree appointing Mr. Carlos Malagarriga Munné as Minister Plenipotentiary of the first class at the Legation of Spain in Montevideo" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  28. ^ Ministry of State (July 3, 1935). "Decree ordering that Mr. Plácido Álvarez Buylla y de Lozana, Minister Plenipotentiary of the second class, Chargé d'Affaires of Spain in Dublin, shall continue his services, with said category, to the Legation of Spain in Montevideo" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  29. ^ Ministry of State (September 20, 1936). "Decree appointing Mr. Augusto Barcia Trelles, Deputy to the Cortes, as Minister Plenipotentiary of the First Class in the Legation of Spain in Montevideo" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  30. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (July 6, 1939). "Decree appointing Mr. José María Doussinague Texidor as Minister of Spain in Montevideo" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  31. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (April 13, 1940). "Decree appointing Mr. Luis Martínez de Irujo y Caro as Minister of Spain in Montevideo" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  32. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (June 27, 1943). "Decree of June 21, 1943, appointing Mr. Teodomiro de Aguilar y Salas as Extraordinary Envoy and Minister Plenipotentiary of Spain to His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uruguay" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  33. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (November 11, 1944). "Decree appointing Mr. Juan Pablo de Lojendio Irure as Extraordinary Envoy and Minister Plenipotentiary of Spain to His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uruguay" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  34. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (October 3, 1951). "Decree of September 28, 1951, appointing Mr. Carlos Cañal y Gómez-Imaz, Marquis of Saavedra, as Extraordinary Envoy and Minister Plenipotentiary of Spain to His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uruguay" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  35. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (May 23, 1953). "Decree of May 13, 1953, appointing Mr. Carlos Cañal y Gómez-Imaz, Marquis of Saavedra, as Ambassador of Spain in Montevideo" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  36. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (December 30, 1959). "Decree 2309/1959, of December 17, appointing Mr. Francisco Javier Conde García as Ambassador of Spain in Montevideo" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  37. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (April 6, 1964). "Decree 738/1964, of March 18, by which Mr. Rafael Ferrer Sagreras is appointed Ambassador of Spain in Montevideo" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  38. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (April 4, 1970). "Decree 842/1970, of April 3, by which Mr. Juan Serrat y Valera is appointed Ambassador of Spain to Uruguay" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  39. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (August 21, 1972). "Decree 2190/1972, of August 18, by which Mr. Ramón Sáenz de Heredia y de Manzanos is appointed Ambassador of Spain to Uruguay" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  40. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (February 24, 1976). "Decree 279/1976, of February 20, by which Mr. Román Oyarzun Iñarra is appointed Ambassador of Spain in Montevideo" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  41. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (October 30, 1930). "Royal Decree 2329/1980, of October 24, by which Mr. Rafael Gómez-Jordana y Prats is appointed Ambassador of Spain to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  42. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (March 21, 1983). "Royal Decree 574/1983, of March 16, by which Mr. Félix Guillermo Fernández-Shaw y Baldasano is appointed Ambassador of Spain to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  43. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (February 6, 1988). "Royal Decree 77/1988, of February 5, by which Mr. Federico Garayalde Emparan is appointed Ambassador of Spain to Uruguay" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  44. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (December 25, 1991). "Royal Decree 1811/1991, of December 21, by which Mr. Salvador Bermúdez de Castro y Bernales is appointed Ambassador of Spain to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay" (PDF). Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  45. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (February 6, 1995). "Royal Decree 162/1995, of February 3, by which Mr. Ricardo Peidró Conde is appointed Ambassador of Spain to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay". Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  46. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (November 26, 1996). "Royal Decree 2425/1996, of November 22, by which Mr. Joaquín María de Aristegui y Petit is appointed as Ambassador of Spain to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay". Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  47. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (June 2, 2001). "Royal Decree 586/2001, of June 1, appointing Mr. Fernando Martínez Westerhausen as ambassador of Spain to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay". Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  48. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (July 10, 2004). "Royal Decree 1657/2004, of July 9, by which Mr. Fernando Valderrama Pareja is appointed Ambassador of Spain to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay". Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  49. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (June 14, 2008). "Royal Decree 1002/2008, of June 13, appointing Ms. Aurora Díaz-Rato Revuelta as Ambassador of Spain to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay". Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  50. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (March 6, 2012). "Royal Decree 461/2012, of March 5, appointing Mr. Roberto Varela Fariña as Ambassador of Spain to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay". Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  51. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (May 6, 2017). "Royal Decree 460/2017, of May 5, appointing Mr. Javier Sangro de Liniers as Ambassador of Spain to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay". Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  52. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (April 6, 2019). "Royal Decree 170/2019, of April 5, appointing Mr. José Javier Gómez-Llera y García-Nava as Ambassador of Spain to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay". Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  53. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (October 26, 2022). "Royal Decree 910/2022, of October 25, appointing Mr. Santiago Jiménez Martín as Ambassador of Spain to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay". Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  54. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs (January 22, 2025). "Royal Decree 39/2025, of January 21, appointing Mr. Javier Salido Ortiz as Ambassador of Spain to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay". Gaceta de Madrid (in Spanish). Retrieved November 2, 2025.
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