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Saturday, June 12, 2004 Español    Search in Argentina    LITTORAL AREA Chajarí Colón Concepción del Uruguay Concordia Corrientes Eldorado Formosa ... Santa Fe CONCEPCIÓN DEL URUGUAY      History and Legends Nuestra Señora de la Inmaculada Concepción del Uruguay, como fuera su nombre primigenio, está emplazada sobre la margen derecha del Río Uruguay (vocablo guaraní que significa Río de los Pájaros o de las caracolas), siendo la capital de la cultura entrerriana, guarda el secreto de un atractivo especial para el viajero. En la región habitaban los aborígenes charrúas y guaraníes. Los charrúas vivían hacia el siglo XVII, en la mayor parte de la provincia de Entre Ríos. Eran altos y robustos y se dedicaban a la caza de venados y ñandúes, mientras que los charrúas del litoral practicaban la pesca en sus largas canoas. Complementaban su dieta con huevos de ñandú, cogollos de ceibo y frutos silvestres. Vivían en chozas construidas con ramas arqueadas, cuyos techos eran pieles de vaca o de caballo. Su vestimenta consistía en un delantal de algodón o de piel y en ocasiones de un manto de piel. Los guaraníes pertenecían a la gran familia lingüística tupi-guaraní. De estatura mediana, solían andar enteramente desnudos, a excepción de algunos adornos de plumas y pequeñas tangas. También acostumbraban a pintarse todo el cuerpo. Eran sedentarios. Construían chozas redondas, con paredes de barro y paja, o casas comunales de madera y hojas, en las que vivían varias familias.

24. Uruguay History History. no significant vestiges of civilizations existing prior to the arrivalof European settlers were found in the territory of presentday Uruguay. http://www.country-studies.com/uruguay/history.html

History History Contents FROM PRE-COLUMBIAN TIMES TO THE CONQUEST THE STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE, 1811-30 Artigas's Revolution, 1811-20 From Insurrection to State Organization, 1820-30 ... The Transition to Democracy, 1984-85 FROM PRE-COLUMBIAN TIMES TO THE CONQUEST In contrast to most Latin American countries, no significant vestiges of civilizations existing prior to the arrival of European settlers were found in the territory of present-day Uruguay. Lithic remains dating back 10,000 years have been found in the north of the country. They belonged to the Catalan and Cuareim cultures, whose members were presumably hunters and gatherers. Other peoples arrived in the region 4,000 years ago. They belonged to two groups, the Charrúa and the Tupí-Guaraní, classified according to the linguistic family to which they belonged. Neither group evolved past the middle or upper Paleolithic level, which is characterized by an economy based on hunting, fishing, and gathering. Other, lesser indigenous groups in Uruguay included the Yaro, Chaná, and Bohane. Presumably, the Chaná reached lower Neolithic levels with agriculture and ceramics. In the early sixteenth century, Spanish seamen searched for the strait linking the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans. Juan Díaz de Solís entered the Río de la Plata by mistake in 1516 and thus discovered the region. Charrúa Indians allegedly attacked the ship as soon as it arrived and killed everyone in the party except for one boy (who was rescued a dozen years later by Sebastian Cabot, an Englishman in the service of Spain). Although historians currently believe that Díaz de Solís was actually killed by the Guaraní, the "Charrúa legend" has survived, and Uruguay has found in it a mythical past of bravery and rebellion in the face of oppression. The fierce Charrúa would plague the Spanish settlers for the next 300 years.

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30. Uruguay Very basic information on the land, its people, history and government. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108124.html

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33. Columbus World Travel Guide - South America - Uruguay - History And Government World Travel Guide uruguay - history and Government - includesinformation on the constitution and politics. http://www.travel-guide.com/data/ury/ury580.asp

OAS_sitepage = URL + '/SouthAmerica/Uruguay/HistoryandGovernment'; document.write('Research Uruguay hotels at TripAdvisor'); Contact Addresses Overview General Information Passport/Visa ... South America /Uruguay URUGUAY History and Government History: The final split between the two cities was triggered in 1808, by the overthrow of the Spanish King Ferdinand VII by Napoleon, in favour of the latter’s brother, Joseph. Soon afterwards, the military governor of Montevideo, Javier Elio, successfully lobbied to allow him control of the city independent of Buenos Aires, while paying nominal subservience to King Ferdinand. In 1810, the criollos of Buenos Aires – descendants of Spanish families who had emigrated to South America – unseated the Spanish Viceroy. But in the interior, in the region known as the Banda Oriental , most of the population backed the new regime in Buenos Aires and rallied to a regional military commander, Jose Artigas, in opposition to Elio. Although Artigas’ 9-year military campaign was ultimately unsuccessful – he was eventually exiled to Paraguay, where he died in 1850 – it laid the seeds of Uruguayan independence. Artigas himself is now recognised, along with Bolivar, Zapata and others, as one of the founding fathers of the independent nations of South America. His example and the political momentum it had created inspired others, notably Juan Antonio Lavalleja, whose ‘Liberation Crusade’ finally led to the 1825 declaration of independence by the political representatives of the

34. MapZones.com History uruguay, history, Back to Top. When spaniards discovered the territoryof presentday uruguay in 1516, they found only a rolling prairie http://www.mapzones.com/world/south_america/uruguay/historyindex.php

Country Info Uruguay Introduction Uruguay General Data Uruguay Maps Uruguay Culture ... Uruguay Time and Date Uruguay History Back to Top The conquistadors imported cattle, which were well suited to the region, with its abundant pastureland, temperate climate, and ample water supply. Cattle soon became the main source of wealth and consequently the main attraction of the region, and the territory was opened up by hardy pioneers and gauchos, or cowboys, whose wide-ranging way of life contributed in no small part to the spirit of independence that has long characterized Uruguay. Montevideo was founded by the Spanish in the early eighteenth century as a military stronghold. The Spanish fleet used its natural harbor, which soon developed into a commercial center competing with Buenos Aires, the Argentine capital established on the opposite shore of the Río de la Plata. The move to independence began, as elsewhere in Latin America, in the early nineteenth century. Uruguay's revolt against Spain was initiated in 1811 by José Gervasio Artigas, a gaucho chieftain who became a hero of the independence movement. Artigas is known to Uruguayans as the father of Uruguayan independence, although his attempt to gain autonomy for the country within the boundaries of a regional federation was unsuccessful. Independence was not finally and formally achieved until 1828, following a war between Brazil and Uruguayan patriots supported by Argentina. British diplomatic mediation ended the conflict and resulted in the recognition of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay (República Oriental del Uruguay) as an independent state. Nevertheless, civil wars, invasions, and foreign intervention continued to disrupt the nation's development until the end of the nineteenth century.

35. Uruguay/History - Encyclopedia Article About Uruguay/History. Free Access, No Re encyclopedia article about uruguay/history. uruguay/history in Free onlineEnglish dictionary, thesaurus and encyclopedia. uruguay/history. http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Uruguay/History

Dictionaries: General Computing Medical Legal Encyclopedia Uruguay/History Word: Word Starts with Ends with Definition The only inhabitants of Uruguay The Oriental Republic of Uruguay is a country in southern South America, bordered by Brazil to the north, the Uruguay River to the west, the estuary of the Rio de la Plata (River Plate) to the southwest, with Argentina on the other bank of both, and finally the South Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. República Oriental del Uruguay (In Detail) Click the link for more information. before European colonization of the area were the Charrua Indians, a small tribe driven south by the Guarani Indians The Guarani are a tribal people indigenous to Paraguay and some regions of Argentina, Brazil and Bolivia. They were described for the first time in 1903 by Croatian explorers Mirko and Stjepan Seljan. See also: Guarani language, Guarani mythology Click the link for more information. of Paraguay The Republic of Paraguay is a landlocked republic in South America. Lying on both banks of the Paraguay River, it borders Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the northeast and Bolivia to the northwest. República del Paraguay (In Detail) National motto: Paz y justicia (Peace and justice) Official languages Spanish and Guarani Click the link for more information.

36. Uruguay - History history. uruguay Table of Contents http://countrystudies.us/uruguay/2.htm

History Uruguay Table of Contents History Contents FROM PRE-COLUMBIAN TIMES TO THE CONQUEST THE STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE, 1811-30 Artigas's Revolution, 1811-20 From Insurrection to State Organization, 1820-30 ... The Transition to Democracy, 1984-85 FROM PRE-COLUMBIAN TIMES TO THE CONQUEST In contrast to most Latin American countries, no significant vestiges of civilizations existing prior to the arrival of European settlers were found in the territory of present-day Uruguay. Lithic remains dating back 10,000 years have been found in the north of the country. They belonged to the Catalan and Cuareim cultures, whose members were presumably hunters and gatherers. Other peoples arrived in the region 4,000 years ago. They belonged to two groups, the Charrúa and the Tupí-Guaraní, classified according to the linguistic family to which they belonged. Neither group evolved past the middle or upper Paleolithic level, which is characterized by an economy based on hunting, fishing, and gathering. Other, lesser indigenous groups in Uruguay included the Yaro, Chaná, and Bohane. Presumably, the Chaná reached lower Neolithic levels with agriculture and ceramics. In the early sixteenth century, Spanish seamen searched for the strait linking the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans. Juan Díaz de Solís entered the Río de la Plata by mistake in 1516 and thus discovered the region. Charrúa Indians allegedly attacked the ship as soon as it arrived and killed everyone in the party except for one boy (who was rescued a dozen years later by Sebastian Cabot, an Englishman in the service of Spain). Although historians currently believe that Díaz de Solís was actually killed by the Guaraní, the "Charrúa legend" has survived, and Uruguay has found in it a mythical past of bravery and rebellion in the face of oppression. The fierce Charrúa would plague the Spanish settlers for the next 300 years.

37. History Of Uruguay uruguay s early19th century history was shaped by ongoing fights between the British,Spanish, Portuguese, and colonial forces for dominance in the Argentina http://www.worldrover.com/history/uruguay_history.html

Search The Web! Search The Web! Search The Web! Search The Web! Free Travel Cheap Tickets Auction ... Make Money Uruguay HISTORY The only inhabitants of Uruguay before European colonization of the area were the Charrua Indians, a small tribe driven south by the Guarani Indians of Paraguay. The Spanish discovered the territory of present-day Uruguay in 1516, but the Indians' fierce resistance to conquest, combined with the absence of gold and silver, limited settlement in the region during the 16th and 17th centuries. The Spanish introduced cattle, which became a source of wealth in the region. Spanish colonization increased as Spain sought to limit Portugal's expansion of Brazil's frontiers. Montevideo was founded by the Spanish in the early 18th century as a military stronghold; its natural harbor soon developed into a commercial center competing with Argentina's capital, Buenos Aires. Uruguay's early-19th century history was shaped by ongoing fights between the British, Spanish, Portuguese, and colonial forces for dominance in the Argentina-Brazil-Uruguay region. In 1811, Jose Gervasio Artigaswho became Uruguay's national herolaunched a revolt against Spain which resulted in the formation of a regional federation with Argentina. In 1821, Uruguay was annexed to Brazil by Portugal, but Uruguayan patriots declared independence from Brazil in 1825. With the support of Argentine troops and after three years of fighting, they defeated Brazilian forces. The 1828 Treaty of Montevideo brought Uruguay independence, and the nation's first constitution was adopted in 1830. The remainder of the 19th century under a series of elected and appointed presidents saw interventions by, and conflicts with, neighboring states, political and economic fluctuations, and large inflows of immigrants, mostly from Europe.

38. History Of Uruguay From the 16th century to modern times, taken from the Area Handbook of the US Library of Congress. http://www.motherearthtravel.com/uruguay/history.htm

History of Uruguay Mother Earth Travel Country Index Uruguay Map ... Economy History Contents Introduction Historical Setting From Pre-Columbian Times to the Conquest The Struggle for Independence, 1811-1830 ... The Military Government, 1973-1985 INTRODUCTION URUGUAY USED TO BE KNOWN as the "Switzerland of South America," but clearly not because of any geographical similarity. Although it is the second smallest country in South America (after Suriname), Uruguay is more than four times larger than landlocked Switzerland, and its highest peak is only 501 meters. Rather, the analogy was made because Uruguay enjoyed other Swiss-like attributes. It was a peaceful, conservative country with a bountiful, livestock-based economy. It was also home to South America's first social democracy; a cradle-to-grave welfare system; and a largely urban, homogeneous, and relatively well- educated population. A political slogan of the 1940s proudly boasted, "There's no place like Uruguay." Beginning with the prolonged stagnation of their country's industrial and livestock sectors in the mid-1950s, however, Uruguayans began losing their economic well-being, civility, and tranquillity. By the late 1960s, Uruguay was suffering from high inflation and public deficits and was governed by an authoritarian president, instead of by the former revolving collegial executive (

39. Flesh Wetsuits Uruguay - History uruguay is a country with chilly winters. Between 1987 y 1997, FLESH wasconsolidated in the uruguay as the first and major surfing industry. http://www.fleshwetsuits.com/en/history.htm

Here we are at the REEF CLASSIC 97, with our Surfing Team From left to right: Indro Montanelli, Pancho Gomez, Todd Holland, Tenaza De Sosa, Diego Rigabert y Bita Gimenez. With the surfboard is Luisma Iturria. Uruguay is a country with chilly winters. Even during the summer the water is usually under 17ºC. In 1985, Pancho Gomez and Diego Rigabert decided that it was time to go surfing without freezing. They started renting a house in Montevideo which was simultaneously the factory and Diego's home. The first wetsuits were born there. It wasn't easy. They were hand cutted and then sewn with an "Elgin" home sewing machine and an overlock machine that it wasn't even for sewing neoprene. But the quality of the materials used (all Japanese made) and the effort to produce a quality wetsuit became what FLESH is today. Later in 1987, they decided to move to Punta del Este, the major summer resort in Uruguay and considered as the most exclusive of South America. They rented a new factory building with much more working space than before. This was the first step to an industrial production of wetsuits. At the same time, they also opened the store at Punta del Este, which is now a classic for surfers. The FLESH brand was beginning to be recognized by South American surfers and considered as excellent quality and design.

40. Travel In Montevideo, Uruguay - History Montevideo history. uruguay s aboriginal inhabitants were the CharruaIndians, a hunter-gatherer people who cared little for outsiders. http://www.americatravelling.net/uruguay/montevideo/montevideo_history.htm

Montevideo - History Uruguay's aboriginal inhabitants were the Charrua Indians, a hunter-gatherer people who cared little for outsiders. They killed the explorer Juan Diaz de Solis and most of his party when the Spaniards encountered them in 1516. By the 17th century, the Charrua's had prospered and, abandoning hostilities, began trading with the Spanish. In 1680, the Portuguese founded Colonia on the estuary of the Rio de la Plata as a rival to Spanish-held Buenos Aires on the opposite shore. Spain responded by building its own citadel at Montevideo. Uruguayan hero Jose Artigas fought against the Spanish but was unable to prevent a Brazilian takeover of the Banda (the original name of the eastern shore of the Rio de la Plata). Exiled to Paraguay, he inspired the "33 Orientales" who, with Argentine support, liberated the area in 1828 and established Uruguay as an independent buffer state between Argentina and Brazil. Uruguay's fragile independence was repeatedly threatened during the 19th century - militarily by Argentina and Brazil, and economically by Britain. Federalist forces in collusion with Argentina besieged Montevideo from 1838-51 and helped create two warring political parties, the Blancos and the Colorados. Around the same time, the British introduced new wool, meat and rail industries. They also replaced the rangy criollo stock with their own cattle, thus commercializing one of the country's few abundant resources. For the remainder of the century, the contest between the Blancos and Colorados continued, immersing the country in civil war, dictatorship and political intrigue.

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