Before the arrival of Europeans, the area that is now Uruguay was inhabited by groups of Indians. The land has always been fertile and abundant and perfect for use as pastures for grazing cattle. The cattle that roamed the land attracted European horsemen who raided the herds, but there was no mineral wealth so general colonization was slow.
A Spaniard explorer was the first European to visit the area in 1516, but he and his men were killed and eaten by one of the native groups of Indians. Ferdinand Magellan was the next explorer to come to the region and anchored at the future site of Montevideo. Jesuit and Franciscan missions were established around 1620, but by that time thousands of the indigenous population had died from European diseases. …show more content…
In 1827 it became apparent that neither Brazil or Argentina would be able to annex Uruguay. Their desire for self rule was apparent when they defeated a Brazilian army at Ituzaingó, and independence was granted one year later in 1828. Granting Uruguay independence was considered advantageous for Brazil and Argentina as the land could be used as a buffer zone between the two countries. In 1830, Uruguay elected its first President and approved a constitution.
In the early years of Uruguay’s independence, a rivalry formed between two members of the trienta y tres. These two members were the first President Fructuso Rivera in 1830, and his successor Manuel Oribe in 1835. Supporters of Rivera were called the Colorados (Reds) and supporters of Oribe were the Blancos (Whites). The rival between these two parties was based on factions rather than differing policies, and escalated into civil war in 1838. The nation was devastated by this civil war until 1851, when the conflict resulted in the exile of …show more content…
In this revision named “The Batlle Constitution of 1919,” there was still a President who was in charge of the army, police, and foreign affairs, but other domestic affairs were the responsibility of a council of nine people. This council consisted of six members from the majority party and three members from the minority.
After Batlle’s death in 1929, a dictatorship led by Gabriel Terra came in to power. His rule ended in 1942, and the Batlle constitution was reinstated. Batlle’s followers are called Batllistas, and by 1951 became strong enough to achieve full constitutional reform of Battle’s original plan. The economy was booming at the restoration of the Batlle constitution, and Uruguay had the highest per capita income in Latin America for a short time. The council proved itself unable to make the proper economic decisions to maintain this success, and to their demise, the world price of Uruguay’s main export
A Spaniard explorer was the first European to visit the area in 1516, but he and his men were killed and eaten by one of the native groups of Indians. Ferdinand Magellan was the next explorer to come to the region and anchored at the future site of Montevideo. Jesuit and Franciscan missions were established around 1620, but by that time thousands of the indigenous population had died from European diseases. …show more content…
In 1827 it became apparent that neither Brazil or Argentina would be able to annex Uruguay. Their desire for self rule was apparent when they defeated a Brazilian army at Ituzaingó, and independence was granted one year later in 1828. Granting Uruguay independence was considered advantageous for Brazil and Argentina as the land could be used as a buffer zone between the two countries. In 1830, Uruguay elected its first President and approved a constitution.
In the early years of Uruguay’s independence, a rivalry formed between two members of the trienta y tres. These two members were the first President Fructuso Rivera in 1830, and his successor Manuel Oribe in 1835. Supporters of Rivera were called the Colorados (Reds) and supporters of Oribe were the Blancos (Whites). The rival between these two parties was based on factions rather than differing policies, and escalated into civil war in 1838. The nation was devastated by this civil war until 1851, when the conflict resulted in the exile of …show more content…
In this revision named “The Batlle Constitution of 1919,” there was still a President who was in charge of the army, police, and foreign affairs, but other domestic affairs were the responsibility of a council of nine people. This council consisted of six members from the majority party and three members from the minority.
After Batlle’s death in 1929, a dictatorship led by Gabriel Terra came in to power. His rule ended in 1942, and the Batlle constitution was reinstated. Batlle’s followers are called Batllistas, and by 1951 became strong enough to achieve full constitutional reform of Battle’s original plan. The economy was booming at the restoration of the Batlle constitution, and Uruguay had the highest per capita income in Latin America for a short time. The council proved itself unable to make the proper economic decisions to maintain this success, and to their demise, the world price of Uruguay’s main export