Ciganda, Evaristo G.; Palomaque, Alberto — Discursos Políticos

Montevideo, Imprenta de Dornaleche y Reyes, 1898. First edition. Disbound. 77 pp. 12mo. Evaristo Ciganda (1868-1910) was a Uruguayan lawyer, teacher, journalist, and legislator highly concerned with the his country's educational needs. Considered too moderate and legalistic by the forces of Juan Lindolfo Cuestas, who took over in 1897 as President with the assassination of Juan Idiarte Borda, Ciganda was not included in the ruling coalition. He was however appointed Consul General in Paris. He was known as a fiery orator and included here are four of his legislative speeches from 1897. Today his name and picture adorn schools, streets, and stamps in Uruguay. Uncommon. Not in BN Uruguay. OCLC shows only three copies: Harvard, UNC Chapel Hill, and BN Spain. Palau 54692. Removed from a larger volume else a very good copy.