October 22, 2009, he was convicted and sentenced to 25 years in prison for 37 counts of murder and human rights violations; however, he was not in court to hear the verdict as he was ill. Alvarez died in prison on December 28, 2016, at the age of 91. See also Politics of Uruguay Vice President of Uruguay#Lack of inherent legal position Reynaldo Bignone, last surviving dictator of Argentina References 1925 births 2016 deaths People from Lavalleja Department People from Montevideo Uruguayan National Army generals Presidents of Uruguay Leaders who took power by coup Civic-military dictatorship of Uruguay Uruguayan anti-communists Heads of government who were later imprisoned