Washington Beltrán Barbat

Washington Beltrán Barbat (February 7, 1885 – April 2, 1920) was a Uruguayan political figure and journalist.

Originally from Tacuarembó, Beltrán moved to Montevideo and became a lawyer and a prolific journalist and writer.

His son, Washington Beltrán Mullin, lawyer and journalist, was to serve as president of the National Council of Government 1965-1966.

Beltrán was elected to serve as a deputy and became a prominent member of the National (Blanco) Party.

[citation needed] In 1920, Washington Beltrán Barbat was killed in a pistol duel with former President of Uruguay José Batlle y Ordóñez.