Timeline of Uruguay

Chronology

21 events spanning the history of Uruguay. BCE/CE dating.

1. 1500

   Spanish colonists began to arrive in Uruguay.

   Spanish colonists began to arrive in Uruguay.

2. 1516

   Juan Diaz de Solis became the first European to land in Uruguay.

   Juan Diaz de Solis became the first European to land in Uruguay.

3. 1600 – 1700

   Spanish and Portuguese settlers colonized Uruguay.

   Spanish and Portuguese settlers colonized Uruguay.

4. 1726

   Spanish found Montevideo and take over Uruguay from the Portuguese.

   Spanish found Montevideo and take over Uruguay from the Portuguese; many of the indigenous people are killed.

5. 1776

   Spain encompassed all of its territories in south-east South America to create one large colony.

   Spain encompassed all of its territories in south-east South America to create one large colony called the Viceroyalty of the Rio de la Plata.

6. 1777

   Spanish colonists attacked Colonia to drive out the Portuguese.

   Spanish colonists attacked Colonia to drive out the Portuguese.

7. 1800

   Jose Gervasio Artigas organized an army to fight for independence from Spain.

   Jose Gervasio Artigas organized an army to fight for independence from Spain.

8. 1800 – 1900

   Italian immigrants began to settle in Uruguay.

   Italian immigrants began to settle in Uruguay.

9. 1810

   Overthrow of the king of Spain by Napoleon.

   Overthrow of the king of Spain by Napoleon.

10. 1812 – 1820

    Orientales fight against Argentinian and Brazilian invaders.

    Orientales, or Uruguayans from the eastern side of the River Plata, fight against Argentinian and Brazilian invaders.