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The Constitution for Uruguay was approved.
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The civil war between the whites (the future conservative party), and the Reds ( the future liberals).
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Uruguay joins Argentina and Brazil in a war against Paraguay. Paraguay was defeated.
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Reformist Jose Batlle y Ordonez gives women the franchise and establishes a welfare state, disestablishes the church and abolishes the death penalty during two successive terms as president.
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The president was replaced with a nine-member council in accordance with the new constitution.
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Campaign by Tupamaros guerrillas begins and lasts until 1973
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Julio Maria Sanguinetti was elected to become president.
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Commission begins to investigate the fate of the 160 people who disappeared during the years of military dictatorship.
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In April the World Bank approves loans worth more than $250 million.
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In March, President Vazquez is sworn in. Within hours he restores ties with Cuba, signs an energy deal with Venezuela and announces a welfare package to tackle poverty.
