50 moments

1. Birth in Paso de la Arena

   1935-05-20 · Paso de la Arena, Montevideo, Uruguay

   José Alberto Mujica Cordano was born in the Paso de la Arena neighborhood of Montevideo. Neighborhood coordinate is representative.

2. Taking of Pando

   1969-10-08 · Pando, Canelones Department, Uruguay

   Mujica was one of the Tupamaros leaders during the guerrilla operation in Pando. The source identifies Mujica as one of the operation's leaders.

3. Shot while resisting arrest

   1970-03-01 · Montevideo, Uruguay

   Mujica was shot while resisting arrest at a bar in Montevideo during the Tupamaros period. The specific bar is not identified.

4. Escape from Punta Carretas Prison

   1971-09-01 · Punta Carretas Prison, Montevideo, Uruguay

   Mujica escaped Punta Carretas Prison with more than 100 Tupamaros through a tunnel leading to a nearby house. The prison site is represented by the former Punta Carretas prison location.

5. Final re-arrest and captivity

   1972-01-01 · Uruguay

   After repeated escapes, Mujica was apprehended for the final time and entered a long period of military custody. The arrest location is not specified; coordinates represent Uruguay.

6. Farm residence with Lucía Topolansky

   2005-01-01 · Rincón del Cerro, Montevideo, Uruguay

   

   After marrying Lucía Topolansky, Mujica lived with her on her farm on Montevideo's outskirts, where they grew chrysanthemums. Coordinates represent the Rincón del Cerro farm area; the source describes the location as the outskirts of Montevideo.

7. Bilateral meetings in Brasília

   2010-03-01 · Brasília, Federal District, Brazil

   Mujica undertook his first listed presidential visit to Brasília for bilateral meetings. The visit crossed March and April; month precision avoids selecting an unsupported single day.

8. Inauguration as president

   2010-03-01 · Montevideo, Uruguay

   Mujica was inaugurated as Uruguay's 40th constitutional president in Montevideo. The source does not identify the precise inauguration venue.

9. Natural-gas talks

   2010-03-01 · Cochabamba, Bolivia

   Mujica visited Cochabamba and Santa Cruz de la Sierra for talks on Bolivian natural-gas exports to Uruguay. Coordinates identify Cochabamba, one of two documented cities on this visit.

10. Sebastián Piñera inauguration

    2010-03-01 · Santiago, Chile

    Mujica made an official visit to Santiago for Sebastián Piñera's inauguration shortly after taking office. The official-visits table identifies this as a visit made by Mujica; the available date format records the month.

11. Official visit to Caracas

    2010-04-01 · Caracas, Venezuela

    Mujica traveled to Caracas for institutional, trade, cooperation, logistics and investment agreements. The official-visits table identifies this as a visit made by Mujica.

12. Bilateral meetings in Asunción

    2010-08-01 · Asunción, Paraguay

    Mujica made an official visit to Asunción for bilateral meetings with Paraguayan counterparts. The official-visits table identifies this as a visit made by Mujica.

13. Juan Manuel Santos inauguration

    2010-08-01 · Bogotá, Colombia

    Mujica traveled to Bogotá for the inauguration of Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos. The official-visits table identifies this as a visit made by Mujica.

14. Mercosur meeting

    2010-08-01 · San Juan, San Juan Province, Argentina

    Mujica attended the 39th Ordinary Meeting of Mercosur's Common Market Council in San Juan. The official-visits table identifies this as a visit made by Mujica.

15. Energy-investment meetings

    2010-11-01 · Madrid, Spain

    Mujica visited Madrid for meetings with potential energy investors, including Florentino Pérez. The official-visits table identifies this as a visit made by Mujica.

16. Meetings in Guayaquil

    2010-11-01 · Guayaquil, Ecuador

    Mujica visited Guayaquil for meetings on fuel and medicine exports, bilateral cooperation and UNASUR. The official-visits table identifies this as a visit made by Mujica.

17. Ibero-American Summit

    2010-12-01 · Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

    Mujica attended the 20th Ibero-American Summit of Heads of State and Government. The official-visits table identifies this as a visit made by Mujica.

18. Mercosur summit

    2010-12-01 · Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil

    Mujica attended the 40th Ordinary Meeting of Mercosur's Common Market Council. The official-visits table identifies this as a visit made by Mujica.

19. Bilateral agreements in Lima

    2011-01-01 · Lima, Peru

    Mujica made an official visit to Lima for bilateral agreements and discussion of Peru's possible incorporation into Mercosur. The official-visits table identifies this as a visit made by Mujica.

20. Visit to Venezuela

    2011-01-01 · Caracas, Venezuela

    Mujica visited Caracas to sign bilateral agreements and meet flood victims and the Venezuelan-Uruguayan cultural center. The official-visits table identifies this as a visit made by Mujica.

21. European Union meetings

    2011-10-01 · Brussels, Belgium

    Mujica visited Brussels for meetings with Belgium's king and prime minister and senior European Union officials. The official-visits table identifies this as a visit made by Mujica.

22. Meetings in Stockholm

    2011-10-01 · Stockholm, Sweden

    Mujica met Sweden's prime minister, king and parliamentary speaker, and met Uruguayans living in Sweden. The official-visits table identifies this as a visit made by Mujica.

23. Trade and investment visit

    2011-10-01 · Berlin, Germany

    Mujica traveled through Hamburg and Berlin to deepen trade and investment relations and meet Germany's president and the Uruguayan community. Coordinates identify Berlin, one of two documented cities on this visit.

24. Mexico–Uruguay cooperation plan

    2011-11-01 · Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

    Mujica visited Guadalajara for the Mexico–Uruguay Strategic Cooperation Plan and events marking the International Year for People of African Descent. The official-visits table identifies this as a visit made by Mujica.

25. Antarctic bases visit

    2012-01-01 · King George Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica

    

    Mujica visited Antarctic bases during a trip that included King George, Greenwich and Deception islands. Coordinates represent King George Island, one of three documented islands on the itinerary.

26. Visit to Lula da Silva

    2012-01-17 · São Paulo, Brazil

    Mujica visited former Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in São Paulo.

27. Summit of the Americas

    2012-04-01 · Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia

    

    Mujica participated in the sixth Summit of the Americas in Cartagena. The official-visits table identifies this as a visit made by Mujica.

28. Mercosur Council meeting

    2012-06-01 · Mendoza, Mendoza Province, Argentina

    Mujica attended the 43rd Ordinary Meeting of Mercosur's Common Market Council. The official-visits table identifies this as a visit made by Mujica.

29. Rio+20 conference

    2012-06-01 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Mujica attended the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, known as Rio+20. The official-visits table identifies this as a visit made by Mujica.

30. Honorary doctorate ceremony

    2012-10-18 · La Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

    Mujica attended the National University of La Plata ceremony awarding him an honorary doctorate.

31. CELAC–EU Summit

    2013-01-01 · Santiago, Chile

    Mujica attended the first CELAC–EU Summit in Santiago. The official-visits table identifies this as a visit made by Mujica.

32. China state visit

    2013-05-01 · Beijing, China

    Mujica traveled to Beijing and Tianjin to deepen trade and investment ties, meet Xi Jinping and visit the Great Wall. Coordinates identify Beijing, one of two documented cities on the visit.

33. Meeting with Pope Francis

    2013-06-01 · Vatican City

    Mujica met Pope Francis during his official European trip.

34. Visit to family-origin town

    2013-06-01 · Muxika, Biscay, Spain

    Mujica visited Múgica, identified as the town of origin of his family, during his Spanish visit. Coordinates identify Muxika/Múgica; the itinerary included several Spanish cities.

35. Moncada anniversary events

    2013-07-01 · Havana, Cuba

    Mujica visited Havana for trade and diplomatic discussions and celebrations of the Moncada Barracks attack's 60th anniversary. The official-visits table identifies this as a visit made by Mujica.

36. United Nations General Assembly address

    2013-09-01 · United Nations Headquarters, New York City, New York, United States

    Mujica participated in the UN General Assembly's 68th session and delivered a major speech on humanity and globalization. Coordinates identify United Nations Headquarters.

37. CELAC summit

    2014-01-01 · Havana, Cuba

    Mujica attended the second CELAC summit in Havana. The visit crossed January and February; month precision avoids selecting an unsupported single day.

38. Meeting with Obama and Biden

    2014-05-01 · Washington, D.C., United States

    Mujica visited Washington for meetings with U.S. president Barack Obama and vice president Joe Biden. The official-visits table identifies this as a visit made by Mujica.

39. G77+China summit

    2014-06-01 · Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia

    Mujica participated in the G77+China summit in Santa Cruz de la Sierra. The official-visits table identifies this as a visit made by Mujica.

40. BRICS summit meetings

    2014-07-01 · Brasília, Federal District, Brazil

    Mujica attended the sixth BRICS summit meeting in Brasília and met Russian president Vladimir Putin. The official-visits table identifies this as a visit made by Mujica.

41. Trade negotiations in Helsinki

    2014-09-01 · Helsinki, Finland

    Mujica visited Helsinki for trade talks, including negotiations with UPM on a prospective third Uruguayan pulp mill. The official-visits table identifies this as a visit made by Mujica.

42. Ibero-American Summit

    2014-12-01 · Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico

    Mujica traveled to Cancún and Veracruz to participate in the 24th Ibero-American Summit. Coordinates identify Veracruz, one of two documented Mexican cities on the visit.

43. UNASUR presidency transfer

    2014-12-01 · Quito, Ecuador

    Mujica visited Guayaquil and Quito for a UNASUR summit and received the organization's presidency from Suriname. Coordinates identify Quito, one of two documented Ecuadorian cities on the visit.

44. CELAC summit

    2015-01-01 · San José, Costa Rica

    Near the end of his presidency, Mujica attended the third CELAC summit in San José. The official-visits table identifies this as a visit made by Mujica.

45. Workers' Party anniversary

    2015-02-06 · Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

    Mujica attended the 35th anniversary of Brazil's Workers' Party in Belo Horizonte.

46. University of Panama visit

    2017-11-01 · Panama City, Panama

    Mujica visited Panama, received the Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero, received an honorary doctorate, and delivered a keynote address at the University of Panama. The source establishes the visit but does not provide a day; November 2017 is used because the decoration is dated 24 November 2017 in the subject's honors record.

47. Senate resignation

    2020-10-20 · Palacio Legislativo, Montevideo, Uruguay

    Mujica submitted his resignation during an extraordinary session of Uruguay's Senate, ending his final Senate term. The EFE video description identifies the images as the Parliament of Uruguay, Chamber of Senators.

48. Campaigning from his farm

    2024-10-01 · Rincón del Cerro, Montevideo, Uruguay

    While recovering from cancer treatment, Mujica supported Yamandú Orsi's Broad Front campaign from his farm on Montevideo's outskirts. The source was published on 29 October 2024; coordinates represent the Rincón del Cerro farm area.

49. Meeting with Gustavo Petro

    2024-12-05 · Rincón del Cerro, Montevideo, Uruguay

    Mujica received Colombian president Gustavo Petro at his Rincón del Cerro farm and was presented with Colombia's Cross of Boyacá. Coordinates represent Mujica's farm area in Rincón del Cerro.

50. Death at his farmhouse

    2025-05-13 · Rincón del Cerro, Montevideo, Uruguay

    Mujica died at his farmhouse in Rincón del Cerro, on the outskirts of Montevideo, aged 89. Coordinates represent the Rincón del Cerro farmhouse area.