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Spanish explorer Juan Diaz De Solis was killed by the indigenous people while exploring Rio de la Plata. This discouraged further European colonization for more than 100 years.
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Spanish found the city of Montevideo and take over Uruguay from the indigenous peoples. During this event, many of the indigenous peoples are killed.
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Uruguay Becomes part of the viceroyalty of la Plata. The capital is at Buenos Aires.
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After the overthrow of the Spanish monarchy by Napoleon Bonapart, the people of Uruguay rebelled against the vice monarchy.
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Argentina and Brazil lay claims to eastern Uruguay and found The eastern republic of Uruguay and in 1830 the constitution is approved.
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In 1933 Opposition groups are excluded from the government following a military coup.
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In 1984 violent protests begin against repression and deteriorating economic conditions.
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Commission begins investigating the fate of 160 people who disappeared during the military dictatorship.
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In 2002 emergency measures, including tax increases, are announced by President Batlle in an effort to prevent Argentina's financial crisis from coming into Uruguay.
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In 2018 Uruguay is the first country in the world to legalize The sale of Marijuana for recreational use.