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Viceroyalty of Rio de la Plata
The Viceroyalty of Río de la Plata was created in 1776 by order of Carlos III. Although this first foundation was provisional, in 1778 the definitive one was made. It encompassed the present territories of Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay, Paraguay, parts of southern Brazil, and northern Chile. -
May revolution
The May Revolution was a series of revolutionary events that occurred in the city of Buenos Aires, capital of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata, dependent on the King of Spain, that occurred during the so-called May Week, between May 18, 1810. -
Independence of Paraguay
On May 14 and 15, 1811, Paraguay became independent from the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata when a group of young people decided to put an end to the long Spanish colonization. Its members became the Próceres de Mayo. -
Las Piedras Battle
The Battle of Las Piedras occurred on May 18, 1811. ... It was an important triumph for José Artigas, a military triumph of the liberating revolution of the Río de la Plata. The first siege of Montevideo took place then, in whose outskirts their forces camped. -
They recognize Paraguay
On October 12, 1811, with the signing of a treaty between Asunción and Buenos Aires, the Independence of Paraguay was officially recognized. -
Independence of Argentina
The Independence of Argentina is a historical process that began approximately in 1810 with the creation of the self-government boards of Buenos Aires and that was finally manifested on July 9, 1816 when the independence of the territory of the old viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata was declared. of the Monarchy. -
Finally the independence of Argentina
The end of the process came on July 9, 1816, when the Congress of Tucumán met to sign the declaration of independence. By achieving independence from Spain, the Argentine territory had its own economy, which meant a remarkable economic growth in its favor. -
Causes
The discontent of the interior provinces for the centralism that governed Buenos Aires, based on how the United Provinces of the Río de La Plata were governed.
The 1819 constitution sanctioned by the Congress of Tucumán, which promoted centralism and restricted the autonomy of the interior provinces. -
Battle of Cepeda
The Battle of Cepeda was one of the many battles that took place during the period of the civil war in Argentina. The battle of Cepeda arose from the discontent of the interior provinces with respect to the centralized decisions of the government of Buenos Aires. -
Los 33 Orientales
Los 33 Orientales is the name by which the men led by Juan Antonio Lavalleja and Manuel Oribe are known who, in 1825, undertook an insurrection to reincorporate the Banda Oriental. -
Independence of Uruguay
The Independence of Uruguay was the process by which the Uruguayan territory, then known as the Eastern Band of the Río de la Plata, became independent from the Spanish Crown. This process began on February 28, 1811 with the Cry of Asencio. Uruguay declared its independence from the Empire of Brazil on August 25, 1825 and again became part of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata, thanks to the members of the Banda Oriental. -
Battle of Ombú
In today's Uruguay, Argentine and Brazilian troops face each other in the battle of Ombú for control of the Banda Oriental, which has belonged to Brazil since 1824. -
Preliminary Peace Convention
In Rio de Janeiro (now Brazil) a peace treaty is signed between Argentina and Brazil by which both conclude the war and renounce their claims on the Eastern Band, recognizing the Eastern Republic of Uruguay as a sovereign State. -
Constitution of Uruguay
In Uruguay, the General Constituent Assembly of the Provisional Governor General Juan A. Lavalleja, swears the first Constitution. -
Battle of Cagancha
In today's Uruguay, Uruguayans and Argentines face each other in the Battle of Cagancha. The defeat of the Argentine troops will force them to withdraw to their country. -
Battle of Caseros
The main cause of this battle stems from Rosas' policies, which did not allow commercial freedom or the autonomy of the interior provinces, which made trade between the Confederation and Uruguay impossible. The desire on the part of the provinces to end the mandate of Rosas. The formation of the Triple Alliance by joining Brazil, Montevideo. -
The Argentine Confederation
The Argentine Confederation recognized the independence of Paraguay on July 17, 1852. For Hérib Caballero Campos, this fact served to open the country to the world with its trade and allow the flourishing economic growth under the presidency of Carlos Antonio López (1844–1862 ). -
War of the Triple Alliance
The War against the Triple Alliance was the bloodiest battle in South America and took place between 1864 and 1870. The armed conflict began in December 1964 between Paraguay and Brazil. However, in May 1865, Uruguay and Argentina allied with Brazil. This dark episode in the country's history began with the invasion of the Brazilian army in Uruguay. -
Constitution of Paraguay
He had to find a new political organization for the Republic. With 41 conventions, the sessions of the Constituent Assembly began on August 15, 1870, which on the 27th of that same month created the Drafting Commission of the Constitution. "With this constitution, Paraguay enters a liberal stage of organization, government and power," expressed Hérib Caballero Campos. -
Foundation of the National University of Asunción
On September 24, 1889, the President of the Republic, General Patricio Escobar (1843-1912), promulgated the Law of Secondary and Higher Education, through which the first Paraguayan university was created.
