aug 25, 1825 - Uruguay independent from Brazil
Description:
(On this day Uruguay formally declared independence from the Brazilian Empire, which had swiftly absorbed it after it gained independence from Argentina, which in turn had swiftly absorbed it after it gained independence from Spain. Despite the rough start, Uruguay has spent the majority of its history as a peaceful democracy, and has one of the highest standards of living in South America.)Added to timeline:
Date:
aug 25, 1825
Now
~ 199 years ago