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unusual facts about Global Underground 015: Uruguay


Global Underground 015: Uruguay

The prog purists of the day, who were still in raptures about the recent Digweed and Sasha GU mixes were a little phased by this one, however Darren holds his own superbly over both CDs, introducing the likes of Speedy J and Dave Clarke to new ears.


Achar, Uruguay

The name Achar has been used for a crater on the planet Mars by the International Astronomical Union, although not specifically commemorating the village.

Alfajor

According to Guinness World Records, the biggest alfajor in the world, measuring almost two meters in diameter and 80 centimeters in height and weighing 464 kilograms, was made on 11 December 2010 in Minas, Lavalleja Department, Uruguay.

Ángelo Paleso

Jorge Ángelo Paleso Carbajal (born July 24, 1983 in Santa Lucía), commonly known as Ángelo Paleso, is a Uruguayan footballer, who currently plays for Sud América.

Aníbal Ruiz

Aníbal "Maño" Ruiz Leites, born 30 December 1942 in Salto, Uruguay, is a football (soccer) coach.

Asdrúbal Fontes Bayardo

In the 1960s he was a concessionaire for General Motors in Pan de Azúcar, San Carlos and Maldonado, and was a director on the board of a company producing Opel-based pick-up trucks in Pan de Azucar under the name of "Marina".

Atlántida, Uruguay

In the nearby resort Villa Argentina, "El Águila" is an enigmatic and attractive stone building that gave rise to several legends, from a smuggler's haven, a Nazi observatory and a "cosmic energy centre".

Atlántida is also the name of the municipality to which the town belongs and which includes a few more resort towns to the north and to the west of the town, i.e. Estación Atlántida, City Golf, Villa Argentina, Fortín de Santa Rosa and rural areas to their north.

Bruno Fornaroli

Bruno Fornaroli Mezza (born 7 September 1987 in Salto) is a Uruguayan footballer currently playing for Danubio F.C. in the Uruguayan Primera División as a forward.

Capurro, Uruguay

:Not to be confused with Capurro, the barrio of Montevideo

Carlos Eduardo Peruena Rodríguez

Carlos Peruena (born March 13, 1955 in Florida) was a Uruguayan football defender who played for the Uruguay national team in Copa América 1975.

Colón Sudeste

It is a town that belongs to the southern suburbs of La Paz of the Canelones Department.

Eduardo de la Peña

Born in Minas, De la Peña began playing professional football with Club Nacional de Football in 1976.

El Pinar, Uruguay

Its south limit is the coastline of the Río de la Plata and it shares borders with Lomas de Solymar to the west, with Neptunia to the east, with the stream Arroyo Pando separating the two, and with Country Villa Juana to the north.

Florencio Sánchez

Florencio Sánchez came from a large family; he had eleven siblings and his parents moved his family to the city of Treinta y Tres and later to Minas, where he began his studies at an elementary school.

Florencio Sánchez, Uruguay

It is named after the Uruguayan writer and politician Florencio Sánchez and is home to more than 3,700 people.

Four Seasons Resort Carmelo, Uruguay

While exuding a minimalist elegance of Balinese and Japanese resorts, the designers (San Francisco-based Babey Moulton Jue & Booth) incorporated influences from China, Thailand, Europe and South America to fuse together a contemplative, yet familiar feel.

Gabriel Cedrés

Néstor Gabriel Cedrés Vera (born March 3, 1970 in Minas) is a Uruguayan footballer.

Gerardo Pelusso

Gerardo Cono Pelusso Boyrie (born February 25, 1954 in Florida), is a Uruguayan football manager.

Gonzalo Castro Irizábal

Gonzalo "Chori" Castro Irizábal (born 14 September 1984 in Trinidad, Flores Department) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays for Real Sociedad in Spain, as a winger.

Héctor Hugo Eugui

Born in Mercedes, Eugui began playing football with Bristol de Mercedes.

Héctor Hugo Eugui Simoncelli (born February 18, 1947 in Mercedes, Uruguay) is a Uruguayan football manager and former player.

Hernán Menosse

Born in San Carlos, Menosse played youth football with local CA Libertad, making his senior debuts in 2007–08 season.

Joaquín Suárez

Joaquín Luis Miguel Suárez de Rondelo (August 18, 1781 in Canelones – December 26, 1868 in Montevideo) was a Uruguayan political figure.

Juan Ferreri

Juan Francisco Ferreri Samuel (born 30 July 1970 in Florida) commonly known as Juan Ferreri, is a former Uruguayan footballer who used to play as a midfielder and now is assistant coach of Jorge Giordano in Racing.

Juan Francisco Larrobla

Juan Francisco de Larrobla Pereyra (Montevideo, 9 January 1775 - Canelones, 5 July 1842) was a Uruguayan Roman Catholic cleric, theologian and patriot.

La Esmeralda, Uruguay

Just a few miles from the seaside locality are important tourist spots like La Pedrera, Valizas, Cabo Polonio, Punta del Diablo, the Fortaleza de Santa Teresa, La Coronilla, the Fuerte de San Miguel and the city of Chuy.

Liberty Tree Foundation for the Democratic Revolution

Panelists described the lessons of experiments in local democracy conducted in Montevideo, Uruguay, Porto Alegre, Brazil, Manchester, England, San Francisco, California, Arcata, California, rural Pennsylvania, Hartford, Connecticut, and Madison, Wisconsin.

Manuel Alberti

He had a curacy at Maldonado, Uruguay during the British invasions of the Río de la Plata, and returned to Buenos Aires in time to take part in the May Revolution of 1810.

Marcelo Andrés Silva Fernández

Born in Mercedes, Silva finished his youth formation in Danubio FC's youth category, making his professional debut on 13 September 2009, against Liverpool FC.

Military of Uruguay

The Air Force Academy (Escuela Militar de Aeronáutica) is located at General Artigas Air Base in Pando, Canelones; the Air Force Technical Academy (Escuela Técnica de Aeronáutica) in Toledo Sur, Canelones; and the Air Force Command Academy (Escuela de Comando y Estado Mayor Aéreo) at Captain Boiso Lanza Air Base in Montevideo.

New Israel

From 1913 to 1914, about 2,000 followers under the leadership of Lubkov immigrated to Uruguay and established a farming town San Javier, Uruguay.

Pan de Azúcar, Uruguay

It takes its name from a nearby hill (Cerro Pan de Azúcar, actually located in the neighbouring municipality of Piriápolis), topped by a huge cross.

Punta Ballena

The name "Playa Portezuelo", is sometimes given to describe all the long streach of the beach up to Punta Negra.

Rail transport in Uruguay

Half of the network is closed, freight trains circulating branches in Montevideo - Rivera - Livramento, Piedra Sola - Three Trees, Sayago - Minas, Verdum-Plant ANCAP, Carnelli-La Teja, Chamberlain - Paysandú - Salto - Concordia and Algorta - Fray Bentos.

Río Branco, Uruguay

Right across the river lies the Brazilian town of Jaguarão, with the Baron of Mauá International Bridge joining the two cities.

Rudi Lausarot

Rudi Pablo Lausarot Bobenrieth (born 3 April 1975 in Young) is a Uruguayan 10 m Air Rifle sport shooter.

San Carlos, Uruguay

Its name is originated from that of the King of Spain at the time, Charles III.

It was founded on October 1763 by the Spanish Governor Pedro Antonio de Cevallos, to discourage the foundation of Portuguese settlements in the region.

Santiago Ostolaza

Santiago Javier Ostolaza Sosa (born July 10, 1962 in Dolores, Soriano) is an Uruguayan former football midfielder and current manager.

Sebastián Vázquez

Sebastián Vázquez (born November 4, 1980 in San Ramón, Uruguay) is an Uruguayan football midfielder who currently plays for Rentistas.

Simón Vanderhoeght

Simón Vanderhoeght Santos (born 5 June 1986 in Maldonado) is a Uruguayan footballer currently playing for Atenas De San Carlos in the Uruguayan Segunda División.

Universidad Católica del Uruguay Dámaso Antonio Larrañaga

Its main campus is located in Montevideo (in 6 locations in the city) and 2 other campuses in Maldonado and Salto.

Venancio Ramos

Venancio Ariel Ramos Villanueva (born June 20, 1959 in Artigas) is a retired football striker from Uruguay, who was nicknamed "Chicharra" during his professional career.

Walter Gassire

Born in Florida, Gassire began playing football with the youth teams of C.A. Peñarol.


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