Luis Conrado Batlle y Berres (26 November 1897 – 15 July 1964) was a Uruguayan political figure. Background Batlle Berres was a journalist and prominent member of the Uruguayan Colorado Party. He was selected — in hindsight, with far-reaching effect — to serve as vice presidential running-mate for Luis Tomás Berreta. Vice President of Uruguay He served as Vice President of Uruguay in 1947, succeeding Alberto Guani and held this office upon the death of President Berreta. Historical note Batlle Berres was the fourth person to hold the office of Vice President of Uruguay. The office dates from 1934, when Alfredo Navarro became Uruguay's first Vice President. He served as the President of the Chamber of Deputies of Uruguay from 1943 to 1945. President of Uruguay (1st period of office) He was President of Uruguay from 1947 to 1951, being succeeded in the office by Andrés Martínez Trueba. Various reforms were introduced during the Batlle Berres presidency. A law of September the 19th 1947 granted broad powers to the Executive Power to insure supplies and prevent excessive increases in prices of articles of prime necessities. A land reform law of 1948 sought to increase and improve agricultural production and improve the living conditions of rural workers. In 1948 part-time employees of the Jockey Club “not covered by the original fund became covered by a separate fund.” In 1950, family allowances were extended to civil servants and the military. Law 11,577 of October the 14th 1950 introduced a 6-hour day “for workers engaged in activities that are officially considered unhealthful because of working conditions or materials that are handled.” The same law granted women extensive rights during pregnancy and in the puerperium. 1950 amendments established a maximum of 3,000 pesos to be paid annually to anyone as accident insurance, but gave the State Insurance Bank “the power to raise this maximum on its own judgment through established legal procedures.” In 1949 the budget for school canteens and milk was increased, while new classes for children with hearing and sight defects were brought within the framework of special education. In 1950 new infant classes and kindergartens were opened, while a rural normal institute was set up “for giving certificated teachers, on paid leave of absence, specialist training in rural education.” Refresher courses were instituted for the teachers of handicapped children, while grants-in-aid were made to seventeen training college courses for young teachers-in-training