This index presents historical and modern wars and conflicts taking place in the present territory of, or relating to, Uruguay. Uruguay declared independence from Brazil in 1825 and achieved sovereignty in 1828. The territory was annexed by Brazil in 1821 after being a Spanish military stronghold since 1726.
Map of Uruguay courtesy of CIA World Factbook
Banda Oriental Occupation 1811
Annexation of the Banda Oriental 1819
Colorados & Blancos: Uruguay 1836-8
Argentine-Uruguayan War 1839-42
Uruguay's Great War 1843-52
La Plata War 1851-52
War of the Triple Alliance 1864-70
National Party in Uruguay 1870-2
Opposition Insurrection in Uruguayan 1886
Saravia's Revolution in Uruguay 1897
Cuestas' Coup: Uruguay 1898
National Party: Uruguay 1904
March Revolution: Uruguay 1933
Tupamaros Terrorism 1963-73
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