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Jan 1, 1000
First Humans in Uruguay
The first humans settle in South America. -
Cow leaders
Spanish colonists lead cows and horses into open plains. Those open plains are now what is Uruguay. -
Catholic arive.
Catholic people arive in Uruguay -
MonteVideo is found!
Montevideo, the future capital of Uruguay, is found. -
The British are coming!
British attempt to capture Montevideo and succeed but then are fought off by the army and civilian actions. -
General Jose Gervasio
General José Gervasio Artigas leads Uruguayans in an attack against Uruguay’s Montevideo and the Banda Oriental region. -
General Fructoso
General Fructuoso Rivera is Uruguays first ever president! -
Joining forces!
Uruguay joins forces with Brazil and Argentina to fight against Paraguay in the War of the Triple Alliance. -
Social Programs
1903-9015: President José Batlle y Ordóñez launches social programs such as free education, health care and retirement plans. -
Soccer
1930: Uruguay hosts the first world cup soccer championship and won! -
Woman vote
1932: Women in Uruguay receive the right to vote. -
Drought
2008: Uruguay receives a major drought -
Netbooks
2009: All children attending public elementary schools receive a netbook and contain programs that are educational, Can connect to the internet and can be brought home.
