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Uruguay is established
-Jesuits and Franciscans establish missions in the region -
Urugay is a buffer state
-Uruguay is established as a buffer state between Argentina and Brazil -
Women gain the right to vote
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Tupamaro guerrillas begin to wage war
Tupamaro guerrillas wage war against the government -
Military takes control over guerrillas
1963–1973Tupamaro guerrillas wage war against the government -
Economic and Social reform begin
In 1990sThe government endorses sweeping economic and social reforms -
Vazquez becomes president
Tabaré Vázquez becomes president and promises a social transformation -
Jose “Pepe” Mujica
Jose “Pepe” Mujica wins the presidency -
Population
population 3.381 million (2012) , annual population growth of 0.3% -
Religion
Almost 70% are Roman Catholic the remaining are Prodestant ,Christian,Jewish, Non professing or other -
Land
Urugauy is 68,037 square miles and is about the size of Washington State.Uruguay is mostlymade up of rolling plains and low hills, and has fertile coastal lowlands and a warm temperate climate. -
Ethnicity
Ethnic make up of Uruguay is 93% European, about 6% indigenous and 0.4% Asian