Tradition tells that upon sighting the mountain that overlooks the bay, Magellan told his pilot, in Latin, "Monte Videm", signaling an ample and secure port, guarded by the hi…ll, originating there the name of the Uruguyan capital. (MORE)
Montevideo is located in the South American country of Uruguay,serving as both the capital and largest city in the country. Thecity was founded in 1724 by the Spanish and serv…ed as a strategicport and base for the Spanish Crown in South America. Since 1828the city has been under the control of an independent Uruguay. (MORE)
Not at all, Montevideo is the most populated city in Uruguay but has only 1,5 million inhabitants. Uruguay has only 18 inhabitants per square kilometer.
In Mexico, they call Montevideo Montevideo. In Spain, they also call it Montevideo. (Except that it's a city-name as it is, the English equivalent might be 'Mountview')