Uruguay, also known as the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, is a country in the southeastern locale, or region of South America. Argentina borders Uruguay on the west, and Brazilto borders its east and north. The "Río de la Plata" is on the south and the Atlantic Ocean is to the southeast of Uruguay. “Urugay has a population of 3.3 million people and is first in South America concerning crush adaptability, size of the desk class and flourishing, headway and base, perceiving the innovative methodology of endorsing the era, arrangement and use of cannabis” (The World Factbook). The capital of Uruguay is Montevideo, which is also the biggest city in Uruguay. The Uruguay flag has blue and white horizontal stripes, with a sun on the top left corner. …show more content…
The Spanish met up in present-day Uruguay in 1516. The indigenous social orders' inability to triumph, joined with the nonappearance of gold and silver, limited their settlement in the zone in the midst of the sixteenth and seventeenth many years. Uruguay then transformed into a zone of contention between the Spanish and Portuguese spaces. In 1603, the Spanish began to present cows, which transformed into a wellspring of wealth in the region. The essential unchanging Spanish settlement was set up in 1624 at Soriano on the Río Negro. In 1669–71, the Portuguese manufactured a fortress at Colonia del Sacramento. Spanish colonization extended as Spain attempted to limit Portugal's augmentation of Brazil's edges. Montevideo was set up by the Spanish in the mid eighteenth century as a military stronghold in the country. Its trademark harbor soon framed into a business range fighting with Río de la Plata's capital, Buenos Aires. Uruguay's mid nineteenth century history was formed by persistent fights for quality in the Platine region, between British, Spanish, Portuguese and other boondocks powers. In 1806 and 1807, the British equipped power tried to seize Buenos Aires and Montevideo as a noteworthy part of the Napoleonic Wars. Montevideo was included by a British force from February to September
In Peter Winn’s book, Weavers of revolution, the revolution from below collided with the revolution from above, producing unexpected yet catastrophic effect in Chile. Generally speaking, a revolution is a complete transformation of an established government or a political system and a radical change in people’s views and behaviors. However, a revolution from above refers to major political and social changes that are imposed by the government on the population. In contrast, a revolution from below is when the people of a nation rebel against the hierarchy to gain a revolution. In Chile, the revolution from above was initiated by Salvador Allende’s election in 1970, but it was mistaken as a signal to the workers “to take the revolution into their own hands and fulfill their historic aspirations through direct action from below” (140).
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Did you know that Peru is one of the top ten countries to visit in the world? (UNWTO) Peru has unique music and energetic dances that are fun to see. The people are friendly and charming; they would be happy to help one find their way if they need help. But, the main reason Peru appears on the top ten list is because of its unique geographical features. Some examples are the Andes Mountains, Machu Picchu and Cusco. The art and culture of the Peruvians, as well as the people themselves,and the popular places to go, are what tourists like to see in Peru.
Moving ahead in time periods until the early 18th century, Bogotá (the present capital of Colombia), became the capital of the new Spanish Viceroyalty of Nueva (New) Granada, which also ruled over Ecuador and Venezuela.
Latin America went through many years of colonial rule from Spain, but around the 1800’s they began to seek their independence. The years to follow were full of rebellion and war, trying to gain their independence from colonial Spain. The “Americanos”, now believed that they were able to rule themselves, and that it was no longer necessary for Spain to keep controlling the Americas. When Latin America finally defeated Spain, new issues began to arise that were caused by many years of war, which led to chaos and a sense of imbalance in the hands of Latin America. Many of these struggles impeded Latin America’s success to rule themselves, and create their own democracy. Some of the main challenges and struggles that were most predominant in the independence of Latin America, was the economic instability caused by many years of war, the burden of colonialism from Spain, and the strong hand of the caudillos.
The Spanish rule had effectively started to take over in 1598 when a man by the name of Juan de Onante began his invasion on the indigenous people. Onante was able to set up the first Spanish colony which consisted of soldiers and women and children. The land that he invaded was inhabited by the Natives but when they had the first colony the Spanish began to segregate the natives into two groups the “Barbaros” and the “Pueblos”. The Spanish colonization had over 100 communities spreading over hundreds of miles. Although, they were lumped into ‘...
Simon Bolivar was born as Simon Jose Antonia de la Santisma Trinidad Bolivar y Palacios on July 24, 1783 in Caracas, New Granada which is now known as VenWezuela. Simon Bolivar was solider from South America. He was involved in many wars, and campaigns and gained plenty of respect for the hard labor he put in. He became a legacy not only within Bolivar but within the continent and other continents.
Simon Bolivar was born on July 24, 1783, in Caracas, Venezuela. His parents died in 1799, so he went to Spain to live with his uncle to continue his education until 1802. In Spain, he learned about the ideas of the Enlightenment and the ideas of liberty and freedom. He returned to Venezuela in 1810, and found it under Spanish occupation. He began the fight for Venezuelan independence and won in 1813. He became Venezuela’s leader, but his non-democratic rule ended in a civil war, and he fled to Haiti. He returned in 1821, and formed Gran Columbia, which he ruled until he died.
Latin American Independence was the drive for independence from Spain and France by the Latin American people. There were many contributing factors that ultimately led to the uprising of Latin American colonies. Europe's strong hold on the economic and political life of Latin America, was creating friction between the Latin Colonies and the European nations. Eventually, this would become enough for the Latin American people and the drive for independence from France and Spain would begin.
Uruguay republic, in east central South America, is the second smallest country on the continent. This country is bounded on the north by Brazil, on the east by Brazil and the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by the Atlantic Ocean and the Río de la Plata, and on the west by Argentina. The Uruguay River forms Uruguay's western boundary in full. Uruguay's land mass in whole is a small 176,215 sq km. Uruguay's capital city is Montevideo which is the main port, and economic center of the country. The currency of Uruguay is the peso uruguayos (7.97 peso uruguayos equal U.S.$1). This country's main sport entertainment is soccer.
Ecuador is a democratic South American country with an extensive history. Its capital city, Quito, holds the equator, the center of our world. The country’s highlights range from mountains and valleys to beaches and rainforests. It is the site of many historical moments and unique museums. It is one of the most naturally stunning places on the planet. Ecuador is an astonishing country.
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Paraguay is a small country located in the heart of South America. Paraguay is a developing country member of the MERCOSUR which has also friend relations with the United States, the European Union and few other trade programs agreement.
Chile is a long thin country that stretches from the Northern tip of South America all the way to the Southern parts of South America in the Tierra De Fuego. The country is about 1,930 square miles. The countries that border the long country include: Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru. Chile, like most countries in South America, speak Spanish. Santiago is Chile's capital and is about 247.5 square miles long, and is located in the center of Chile.