Uruguay

Uruguay

By swordjay

  • 1830

    1830
    The Constitution for Uruguay was approved.

  • 1838- 1865

    1838- 1865
    The civil war between the whites (the future conservative party), and the Reds ( the future liberals).

  • 1865 - 1870

    1865 - 1870
    Uruguay joins Argentina and Brazil in a war against Paraguay. Paraguay was defeated.

  • 1903 - 1915

    1903 - 1915
    Reformist Jose Batlle y Ordonez gives women the franchise and establishes a welfare state, disestablishes the church and abolishes the death penalty during two successive terms as president.

  • 1951

    1951
    The president was replaced with a nine-member council in accordance with the new constitution.

  • 1962 - 1973

    1962 - 1973
    Campaign by Tupamaros guerrillas begins and lasts until 1973

  • 1994

    1994
    Julio Maria Sanguinetti was elected to become president.

  • 2000

    2000
    Commission begins to investigate the fate of the 160 people who disappeared during the years of military dictatorship.

  • 2003

    2003
    In April the World Bank approves loans worth more than $250 million.

  • 2005

    2005
    In March, President Vazquez is sworn in. Within hours he restores ties with Cuba, signs an energy deal with Venezuela and announces a welfare package to tackle poverty.