"Uruguay was inhabited by the Charrúa people for approximately 4,000 years[11] before the Portuguese established Colonia del Sacramento in 1680; Uruguay was colonized by Europeans relatively ...
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late compared with neighboring countries. Montevideo was founded as a military stronghold by the Spanish in the early 18th century, signifying the competing claims over the region. Uruguay won its independence between 1811 and 1828, following a four-way struggle between Portugal and Spain, and later Argentina and Brazil. It remained subject to foreign influence and intervention throughout the 19th century, with the military playing a recurring role in domestic politics." - (en.wikipedia.org 30.01.2020)
- Latitude-32.733333587646
- Longitude-56.650001525879
- Population3477000
