Uruguay

By Lexi.Read

  • Independence

    Independence was established when Uruguay broke free from Brazil

  • Constitution Approved

    Uruguay's constitution was approved and set into action.

  • President replaced

    A nine-member council replaces the President to fit new constitution.

  • Democratic government overthrown

    President Juan Maria Bordaberry runs dictatorship after armed forces overthrows democratic government

  • Return to constitutional government

    Julio Maria Sanguinetti becomes president after political leaders and army agree to avert from current government and return to constitutional government.

  • economic crisis

    15% of Uruguay's population leaves the country to find work due to economic crisis.

  • Loan stabilizes financial crisis

    US Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill announces 1.5 Billion dollar loan in Uruguay to help stabilize the current financial crisis.

  • Tabare Vazquez becomes president

    Tabare Vazquez becomes Uruguay's first left-winged president.

  • Welfare plan and ties with Cuba

    A Welfare plan is introduced to help with the issue of poverty. Uruguay reties ties with Cuba.

  • Former president Juan Maria Bordaberry sentenced

    Former president Bordaberry is sentenced to 30 years in prison for going against constitutional rights in 1973 military coup and murder.