Andrew T

For sure. And actually, we're about to enter, well, at least the 20th century in our little historical review here. Anarchism was really starting to finally pick up steam by this point, becoming very commonly known across Uruguay.

For sure. And actually, we're about to enter, well, at least the 20th century in our little historical review here. Anarchism was really starting to finally pick up steam by this point, becoming very commonly known across Uruguay.

In fact, by 1911, according to Capoletti's research of the official stats, there were 117,000 industrial workers in Uruguay, and of those, 90,000 were affiliated with the FORU. So about 76% of those industrial workers were affiliated with an explicitly anarchist organization. That included port workers, construction workers, metal workers, horse drivers, railway workers, and a lot more.

In fact, by 1911, according to Capoletti's research of the official stats, there were 117,000 industrial workers in Uruguay, and of those, 90,000 were affiliated with the FORU. So about 76% of those industrial workers were affiliated with an explicitly anarchist organization. That included port workers, construction workers, metal workers, horse drivers, railway workers, and a lot more.

In fact, by 1911, according to Capoletti's research of the official stats, there were 117,000 industrial workers in Uruguay, and of those, 90,000 were affiliated with the FORU. So about 76% of those industrial workers were affiliated with an explicitly anarchist organization. That included port workers, construction workers, metal workers, horse drivers, railway workers, and a lot more.

And to be honest with you, I'm not entirely sure what kept them from taking bolder action compared to some of their neighbors, considering their proportion, the numbers that they had. but unfortunately didn't take very long for the movement to be divided.

And to be honest with you, I'm not entirely sure what kept them from taking bolder action compared to some of their neighbors, considering their proportion, the numbers that they had. but unfortunately didn't take very long for the movement to be divided.

And to be honest with you, I'm not entirely sure what kept them from taking bolder action compared to some of their neighbors, considering their proportion, the numbers that they had. but unfortunately didn't take very long for the movement to be divided.

Particularly after the Russian Revolution, there was, of course, the influence of Bolshevik ideas that split the movement somewhat, bringing workers onto the Bolshevik cause. And then, of course, you had Bolshevik sponsorship. It was within the USSR's interest to support USSR-aligned movements worldwide. And so a lot of libertarian groups around the world went into decline in that time.

Particularly after the Russian Revolution, there was, of course, the influence of Bolshevik ideas that split the movement somewhat, bringing workers onto the Bolshevik cause. And then, of course, you had Bolshevik sponsorship. It was within the USSR's interest to support USSR-aligned movements worldwide. And so a lot of libertarian groups around the world went into decline in that time.

Particularly after the Russian Revolution, there was, of course, the influence of Bolshevik ideas that split the movement somewhat, bringing workers onto the Bolshevik cause. And then, of course, you had Bolshevik sponsorship. It was within the USSR's interest to support USSR-aligned movements worldwide. And so a lot of libertarian groups around the world went into decline in that time.

including in Uruguay. Some of the unions end up faltering under the pressure of both the state and, of course, the new draw that was the Marxist-Leninist groups. But, of course, the libertarians never really gave up, as they don't tend to, historically speaking. So the unions and groups continued acting, continued producing papers.

including in Uruguay. Some of the unions end up faltering under the pressure of both the state and, of course, the new draw that was the Marxist-Leninist groups. But, of course, the libertarians never really gave up, as they don't tend to, historically speaking. So the unions and groups continued acting, continued producing papers.

including in Uruguay. Some of the unions end up faltering under the pressure of both the state and, of course, the new draw that was the Marxist-Leninist groups. But, of course, the libertarians never really gave up, as they don't tend to, historically speaking. So the unions and groups continued acting, continued producing papers.

In fact, there was a major surge in unionization in the 1940s, according to Paul Sharkey's The Federación Anarquista Uruguaya, especially among the textile workers, railway men, dockers, construction workers, and meatpackers. And then outside of the union and paper-pushing scene, Yorsa Uruguayan writers continued to shape the cultural scene with anarchist ideas.

In fact, there was a major surge in unionization in the 1940s, according to Paul Sharkey's The Federación Anarquista Uruguaya, especially among the textile workers, railway men, dockers, construction workers, and meatpackers. And then outside of the union and paper-pushing scene, Yorsa Uruguayan writers continued to shape the cultural scene with anarchist ideas.

In fact, there was a major surge in unionization in the 1940s, according to Paul Sharkey's The Federación Anarquista Uruguaya, especially among the textile workers, railway men, dockers, construction workers, and meatpackers. And then outside of the union and paper-pushing scene, Yorsa Uruguayan writers continued to shape the cultural scene with anarchist ideas.

Florencio Sanchez, for example, was a playwright in the Rio de la Plata region whose experience in nationalist militias led him to align himself with anarchist circles. He worked as a journalist while actively participating in anarchist organizations and publications, including La Protesta in Buenos Aires.

Florencio Sanchez, for example, was a playwright in the Rio de la Plata region whose experience in nationalist militias led him to align himself with anarchist circles. He worked as a journalist while actively participating in anarchist organizations and publications, including La Protesta in Buenos Aires.

Florencio Sanchez, for example, was a playwright in the Rio de la Plata region whose experience in nationalist militias led him to align himself with anarchist circles. He worked as a journalist while actively participating in anarchist organizations and publications, including La Protesta in Buenos Aires.