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A Spanish colony.
Almost all of South America was under various European colonial regimes for a couple of centuries or more.
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Was Uruguay a colony at one time?
Uruguay was never a colony, however, it was a colony before being called Uruguay in 1825.
What European country colonized Uruguay?
Uruguay was at first a Spanish colony, but it was overtaken by Portugal into their Brazilian colony. So both Spain and Portugal colonized Uruguay.
How did Uruguay gain independence from Spain?
Uruguay was once a Spanish colony, but did not gain their independence from Spain. Uruguay was originally a Spanish colony until, in 1816, Portuguese troops from Brazil invaded, and took the capital of Montevideo in a year. Later, in 1822, Brazil became an independent nation. After the separation, a revolutionary group called Los Treinta y Tres Orientales (The Thirty-Three Orientals), led by Juan Antonio Lavalleja declared Uruguay independent in 1825. This led to the Cisplatine War, which ended with the Treaty of Montevideo in 1828, which made Uruguay an independent state.
Who did Uruguay get its independence from?
It was a colony of Spain until 1825. It was also occupied by the Brazilian empire.
Which colony contained the most French immigrants?
French Uruguay probably had the most French immigrants, though Louisiana and Canada also had large populations.
Where do you see the flag of Uruguay?
In Uruguay. On flagpoles On products from Uruguay The UN building Embassies of Uruguay
What is on the western border of Uruguay?
The Uruguay River that borders Uruguay with Argentina.
What forms the nature boundary between Argentina and Uruguay?
The Uruguay River
What is the official name of Uruguay?
The country of Uruguay's official name is República Oriental del Uruguay (Oriental Republic of Uruguay)
Is the Uruguay river the longest in Uruguay?
No. The longest river in Uruguay is the Rio Negro.
What is the translation to Uruguay?
Uruguay has no translation to English so it's also Uruguay.
What are the countries of Uruguay?
Uruguay is a country.
