Uruguay By abbegayle.skelton Mar 13, 1726 Montevideo was founded May 18, 1811 Battle of Las Piedras was fought Aug 25, 1825 Uruguay declared independence from Brazil Aug 27, 1828 The Treaty of Uruguay was singed Jul 18, 1830 Uruguay adopted a liberal constitution Mar 1, 1911 Jose Ordonez was elected into his second term of presidency Mar 1, 1972 Juan Maria Bordaberry got rid of congress and banned political parties for military leaders Jun 27, 1973 Uruguay overthrew the democratic government and established a dictatorship Sep 1, 1981 Gregorio Alvarez was named the de facto president of Uruguay Mar 1, 1990 Luis Alberto Lacalle was sworn into presidency
