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Uruguayans from the eastern side of the River Plata, fight against Argentinian and Brazilian invaders.
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Uraguay gained there independance from Portugul
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Brazil, Argentina renounce claims to territories which become the Eastern Republic of Uruguay.
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on the day of 1830 uraguay's consitution was approved.
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Civil war between blancos, or whites
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Uruguay joins Argentina and Brazil in war against Paraguay, which is 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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Opposition groups excluded from politics following military coup.
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President replaced with nine-member council in accordance with new constitution.
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Campaign by Tupamaros guerrillas begins and lasts until 1973.
