Word: ordo
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...stocky, solemn Luis Batlle, 50, presidential responsibilities came easily. He was the favorite nephew of his late great uncle, President José Batlle y Ordoñes, whose social laws gave Uruguay its name for progressive democracy. He has been in politics since he was 25. But politics has not been his only activity. He has had a radio station, Radio Ariel, over which many an Argentine and Paraguayan exile has broadcast. Every afternoon Luisito goes to the Café Montevideo on Avenida 18 Julio to gossip over coffee. He drives his car at high speed, likes to box. After...
After a week or so, the tyrant yielded slightly and fired his strongest supporter, General David H. Ordoñez, head of his Gestapo. The people were not appeased: they were after Ubico himself. At last, after twelve days, he handed his resignation to Congress, begged that his person and wealth be spared, set out for the frontier...