Colonial Uruguay

City in Uruguay, departmental capital of Colonia

Uruguayan military leader during the War for Independence

country in South America (1816–1831)

(1776-1814) Viceroyalty of the Spanish Empire in America

Portuguese possession in South America (1500-1808)

historical and geographical region of South America, referring to the lands located southeast of the Paraná River

Spanish naval officer (1756–1829)

series of battles during the Anglo-Spanish War of 1796-1808

Spanish Viceroy (1767–1822)

Cisplatina (, ) was a Brazilian province in existence from 1821 to 1828 created by the Luso-Brazilian invasion of the Banda Oriental. From 1815 until 1822 Brazil was a constituent kingdom of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves. After the independence of Brazil and the formation of the Empire of Brazil the Cisplatina province remained part of it. In 1828, following the Preliminary Peace Convention, the Cisplatina province became independent as Uruguay.

1811 battle in the Uruguayan struggle for independence

governorate of the Spanish Empire

armed-conflict in the Banda Oriental

first (unsuccessful) attempt

political office

battle between Portuguese and Oriental forces in Tacuarembó, Banda Oriental

1811 siege

1812-1814 siege