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Independence
Independence was established when Uruguay broke free from Brazil -
Constitution Approved
Uruguay's constitution was approved and set into action. -
President replaced
A nine-member council replaces the President to fit new constitution. -
Democratic government overthrown
President Juan Maria Bordaberry runs dictatorship after armed forces overthrows democratic government -
Return to constitutional government
Julio Maria Sanguinetti becomes president after political leaders and army agree to avert from current government and return to constitutional government. -
economic crisis
15% of Uruguay's population leaves the country to find work due to economic crisis. -
Loan stabilizes financial crisis
US Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill announces 1.5 Billion dollar loan in Uruguay to help stabilize the current financial crisis. -
Tabare Vazquez becomes president
Tabare Vazquez becomes Uruguay's first left-winged president. -
Welfare plan and ties with Cuba
A Welfare plan is introduced to help with the issue of poverty. Uruguay reties ties with Cuba. -
Former president Juan Maria Bordaberry sentenced
Former president Bordaberry is sentenced to 30 years in prison for going against constitutional rights in 1973 military coup and murder.