What makes Uruguay unique?

Answer 1

Colonia del Sacramento is a famous place in Uruguay. It is a beautifully preserved colonail town that was actually originally founded by the Portugese. Today it is protected as a world heritage site by UNESCO.

Answer 2

Different kind Historical Events Of Uruguay!:)1807-02-03 - A British military force, under Brien. Sir Samuel Auchmuty captures the city of Montevideo, then part of the Spanish Empire now capital of Uruguay.

1811-05-18 - Battle of Las Piedras: The first great military triumph of the revolution of the Rio de la Plata in Uruguay lead by Jose Artigas.

1825-04-19 - 33 patriotic exiles return to Uruguay

1825-08-25 - Uruguay declares independence from Brazil (National Day)

1828-05-18 - Battle of Las Piedras, ends conflict between Uruguay & Brazil

1828-08-27 - Uruguay gains independence during Brazil-Argentina peace talk

1833-07-24 - HMS Beagle departs Maldonado Uruguay

1833-11-20 - Charles Darwin reaches Punta Gorda, sees Rio Uruguay

1866-10-22 - Paraguay: Battle of Curupaytí against Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.

1913-03-17 - The Uruguayan Air Force is founded.

1914-08-05 - Cuba, Uruguay, Mexico & Argentina proclaim neutrality in WW I

1930-07-13 - 1st-ever soccer World Cup competition began in Uruguay

1930-07-30 - Uruguay beats Argentina 4-2 for soccer's 1st World Cup in Montevideo

1939-12-17 - German pocket battleship Graf Spee scuttled by its crew off Uruguay

1945-12-18 - Uruguay joins UN

1950-07-16 - Uruguay beats Brazil 2-1 for soccer's 4th World Cup in Rio de Janeiro

1951-07-18 - Uruguay accepts its constitution

1960-07-16 - 205,000 (record sports attend) see Brazil-Uruguay World Cup soccer

1962-01-21 - JFK arrives in Uruguay

1966-11-27 - Uruguay adopts constitution

1967-07-10 - Uruguay becomes a member of the Berne Convention copyright treaty.

1972-10-13 - Uruguay to Chile plane crashes in Andes Mountain, (12 of 23 rescue)

1973-06-27 - Uruguay suspends constitution

1973-06-27 - The President of Uruguay dissolves Parliament and heads a

1977-08-09 - The military-controlledGovernment of Uruguay announces that it will return the nation to civilian rule through general elections in 1981 for a President and Congress.

1980-11-30 - Uruguay's new constitution rejected by referendum

1984-11-25 - Julio M Sanguinettiwins Uruguay presidential election

1989-11-26 - Luis Alberto Lacallebecomes pres of Uruguay

1989-11-27 - Luis Alberto Lacelleelected president of Uruguay

1990-03-01 - Luis Alberto Lacellesworn in as president of Uruguay

1992-06-30 - Total solar eclipse in Uruguay (5m21s)

1994-11-27 - Julio Maria Sanguinettielected president of Uruguay

1995-03-01 - Julio Maria Sanguinettisworn in as president of Uruguay

1997-10-10 - An Austral Airlines DC-9-32 crashes and explodes near Nuevo Berlin, Uruguay, killing 74.

Answer 3

Uruguay isn't a very well-known country. Therefore, it is not known for anything.

Answer 4

The most famous land mark in Uruguay is the hand that is owned by the gallery

Answer 5

For beign football world champion 2 times (1950 and 1930) and for having great singers like Carlos Gardel.

Answer 6

Beaches, Tango, Food, singers, etc.

Answer 7

what is iconic to uruagay

Answer 8

it is shaped like a chicken nugget! :)