Hugo Fernández Artucio (born 1912, died 5/2/1974) was a Uruguayan teacher of philosophy, historian and politician.
He fought for two years in the Lincoln Brigade during the Spanish Civil War and was made prisoner by Francoists.
He also wrote "The Nazi Underground in South America" (New York, Farrar & Rinehart, 1942).,[1] with the approval of Charles de Gaulle.
He was a member of the Special Committee for Palestine in Uruguay, supporting the creation of the State of Israel.
[4] Married with Julia Faingold, he had four children: Hugo (who served as Vice President of Uruguay), Julio, María Raquel and Elsa.