The Uruguayan Civil War, also known in Spanish as the Guerra Grande, was a series of armed conflicts between the leaders of Uruguayan independence. While officially the war lasted from 1839 until 1851
Historic armbands of the Whites and Colorados
Giuseppe Garibaldi, leader of the Italian Legion and Uruguayan Navy. Garibaldi, celebrated as one of the greatest generals of modern times and as the "Hero of the Two Worlds" because of his military enterprises in South America and Europe, fought in many military campaigns that led to Italian unification.
An illustration of the defense of Montevideo from Isidoro De-Maria's book, Anales de la defensa de Montevideo
Uruguay, officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, is a country in the Southern Cone of southeastern South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its nort
Uruguayan Civil War
…countries and polities allied to the Colorado and Unitarian Parties. In blue those allied to the Blanco and Federal Parties. Date 1839–1851 Location Uruguay, Argentina and Brazil Result Colorado victory The Colorado Party triumphs in Uruguay. In Argentina, Rosas is overthrown by Urquiza in the Battle of…
Monument to four Charrúa, the Indigenous people of Uruguay, who survived the Massacre of Salsipuedes
The Portuguese first established Colonia do Sacramento in 1680.
In 1825, The oath of the Thirty-Three Orientals set in motion the process in which Uruguay gained independence from the Empire of Brazil.
In 1825, in the Battle of Sarandí, Uruguayan troops first defeated the Brazilian Empire.