Banda Oriental
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The Banda Oriental, or more fully Banda Oriental del Río Uruguay, was the name of the South American territories east of the Uruguay River and north of Río de la Plata that comprise the modern nation
Monument to Hernandarias in Montevideo
Tile panel depicting the foundation of Colonia del Sacramento in 1680
Monument to Bruno Mauricio de Zabala in Montevideo.
Battle of Las Piedras (1811)
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The Battle of Las Piedras was fought on May 18, 1811 as part of the Rio de la Plata war of independence. It was a resounding victory for the revolutionary forces, led by José Gervasio Artigas.
The Battle of Las Piedras by Diógenes Hequet