Andrew T

So before we can really get into the history of anarchism in Uruguay, I probably should give some context as to how Uruguay became Uruguay. And well, my source for this history is primarily the Encyclopedia Britannica.

So before we can really get into the history of anarchism in Uruguay, I probably should give some context as to how Uruguay became Uruguay. And well, my source for this history is primarily the Encyclopedia Britannica.

So before we can really get into the history of anarchism in Uruguay, I probably should give some context as to how Uruguay became Uruguay. And well, my source for this history is primarily the Encyclopedia Britannica.

So before the whole scourge of European colonialism, what is now known as Uruguay supported a population of about 5,000 to 10,000 people, which were organized in semi-nomadic groups. You had the Tarawa, the Chana, and the Guarani Indians, primarily. So the first European visits took place first in 1516, and they weren't particularly successful or of interest.

So before the whole scourge of European colonialism, what is now known as Uruguay supported a population of about 5,000 to 10,000 people, which were organized in semi-nomadic groups. You had the Tarawa, the Chana, and the Guarani Indians, primarily. So the first European visits took place first in 1516, and they weren't particularly successful or of interest.

So before the whole scourge of European colonialism, what is now known as Uruguay supported a population of about 5,000 to 10,000 people, which were organized in semi-nomadic groups. You had the Tarawa, the Chana, and the Guarani Indians, primarily. So the first European visits took place first in 1516, and they weren't particularly successful or of interest.

Spain was looking for gold and looking for silver. That was their incentive for colonization at the time. And they didn't see any of that. So they didn't have much motivation to stick around. It was until the 1620s, over a century later, that Jesuit and Franciscan missionaries set up religious settlements. But unfortunately, by then, Uruguay's native population had already begun to collapse.

Spain was looking for gold and looking for silver. That was their incentive for colonization at the time. And they didn't see any of that. So they didn't have much motivation to stick around. It was until the 1620s, over a century later, that Jesuit and Franciscan missionaries set up religious settlements. But unfortunately, by then, Uruguay's native population had already begun to collapse.

Spain was looking for gold and looking for silver. That was their incentive for colonization at the time. And they didn't see any of that. So they didn't have much motivation to stick around. It was until the 1620s, over a century later, that Jesuit and Franciscan missionaries set up religious settlements. But unfortunately, by then, Uruguay's native population had already begun to collapse.

Thousands of people were succumbing to European diseases that they had no immunity to. A couple centuries later, in 1800, Uruguay continued along with a very small population. At this point, it was about 30,000 people in total, and a third of their population lived in the capital city of Montevideo.

Thousands of people were succumbing to European diseases that they had no immunity to. A couple centuries later, in 1800, Uruguay continued along with a very small population. At this point, it was about 30,000 people in total, and a third of their population lived in the capital city of Montevideo.

Thousands of people were succumbing to European diseases that they had no immunity to. A couple centuries later, in 1800, Uruguay continued along with a very small population. At this point, it was about 30,000 people in total, and a third of their population lived in the capital city of Montevideo.

Another third of their population were African slaves who worked on ranches and meat processing plants and as domestic servants. Meanwhile, the elite, whether they be wealthy traders, bankers, or landowners, mostly traced their roots to Catalonia, the Basque Country, the Canary Islands, and other parts of Spain.

Another third of their population were African slaves who worked on ranches and meat processing plants and as domestic servants. Meanwhile, the elite, whether they be wealthy traders, bankers, or landowners, mostly traced their roots to Catalonia, the Basque Country, the Canary Islands, and other parts of Spain.

Another third of their population were African slaves who worked on ranches and meat processing plants and as domestic servants. Meanwhile, the elite, whether they be wealthy traders, bankers, or landowners, mostly traced their roots to Catalonia, the Basque Country, the Canary Islands, and other parts of Spain.

We get into 1810, when a lot of the Latin American countries had been fighting for their independence, Buenos Aires, Argentina was among them. But while Argentina was fighting for its independence, Montevideo was a royalist stronghold, backed by the Spanish military and naval forces. On the countryside, it was a different story though.

We get into 1810, when a lot of the Latin American countries had been fighting for their independence, Buenos Aires, Argentina was among them. But while Argentina was fighting for its independence, Montevideo was a royalist stronghold, backed by the Spanish military and naval forces. On the countryside, it was a different story though.

We get into 1810, when a lot of the Latin American countries had been fighting for their independence, Buenos Aires, Argentina was among them. But while Argentina was fighting for its independence, Montevideo was a royalist stronghold, backed by the Spanish military and naval forces. On the countryside, it was a different story though.

Uruguay's greatest independence hero kind of came out of that space. His name was José Gervasio Artigas, and he originally led a Spanish cavalry unit, but eventually turned against the crown in 1811 and rallied an army of rural fighters, freed African slaves, and anti-royalist leaders from Montevideo.

Uruguay's greatest independence hero kind of came out of that space. His name was José Gervasio Artigas, and he originally led a Spanish cavalry unit, but eventually turned against the crown in 1811 and rallied an army of rural fighters, freed African slaves, and anti-royalist leaders from Montevideo.