Uruguay
Uruguay is a state in Southern Cone (South America) that has existed since 1828 CE. Its people spoke Latin and Romance languages (Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian).
Buffer state between Argentina and Brazil created by British mediation in 1828. It built an early welfare state under José Batlle y Ordóñez and was a military dictatorship from 1973 to 1985.
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Facts
- Dates
- 1828 CE to the present
- Duration
- 197 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Southern Cone, South America
- Language family
- Latin and Romance
- Capital
- Montevideo
Came from
Events in South America during its time
- Paraguayan War begins
- War of the Pacific
- Brazil abolishes slavery
- Brasília inaugurated
- Coup in Chile
Neighbours in South America
- Peru
- Colombia
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Empire of Brazil
- Gran Colombia
- French Guiana
- Dutch Suriname
- Paraguay
- Chile
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Ottoman Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Portuguese Empire
- Kingdom of Kongo
- Mughal Empire
- Qing dynasty
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Haiti
Questions
When did Uruguay exist?
1828 CE to the present, about 197 years.
Where was Uruguay?
Southern Cone, in South America. Its capital was Montevideo.
What language did Uruguay speak?
Latin and Romance. This family includes Latin, Italic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian.
What came before Uruguay?
Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata and Cisplatina.