Research Personal. Uruguay is a small South American country that lies between Argentina and Brazil. The country Area is , sq. Considering that about 1 in persons in the world are from Uruguay, I am typically the first Uruguayan that most people meet. Therefore, I am asked many questions about Uruguay's place in the world and cultural background. The complete version of my speech is more or less the contents of this page.
Uruguay is worth a visit. The premiere beach resort in South America is Punta del Este. This is a fancy and very expensive place. There are many other impressive beaches in Uruguay that are more affordable and less developed. Montevideo , the capital city is a lively and quite charming city. About 2 million people live in the metropolitan area. What I like most about Montevideo are the sunsets in Fall and Spring.
The Spanish discovered the territory of present-day Uruguay in , but the Indians' fierce resistance to conquest, combined with the absence of gold and silver, limited settlement in the region during the 16th and 17th centuries. The Spanish introduced cattle, which became a source of wealth in the region. Spanish colonization increased as Spain sought to limit Portugal's expansion of Brazil's frontiers. Montevideo was founded by the Spanish in the early 18th century as a military stronghold; its natural harbor soon developed into a commercial center competing with Argentina's capital, Buenos Aires.
Uruguay's early 19th century history was shaped by ongoing fights between the British, Spanish, Portuguese, and colonial forces for dominance in the Argentina Brazil-Uruguay region.
The Provincia declared independence from Brazil in August 25, after numerous revolts in , , and but decided to adhere to a regional federation with Argentina.
