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unusual facts about Manuel Oribe


Currency of Uruguay

Its circulation outside the city of Montevideo was prohibited by the government of Gen. Manuel Oribe.


Battle of Caaguazú

In the meantime, el brigadier general Manuel Oribe a rival of Rivera, crossed the Paraná River and advanced along Urquiza to the east, where he would defeat Rivera at the Battle of Arroyo Grande.

Brazil–Uruguay relations

The Colorados were led by Fructuoso Rivera and represented the business interests of Montevideo; the Blancos were headed by Manuel Oribe, who looked after the agricultural interests of the countryside and promoted protectionism.

Luis L. Domínguez

He remained in Montevideo during the long siege that was imposed on former President Manuel Oribe, dedicate himself to the press.

Paulino Soares de Sousa, 1st Viscount of Uruguai

He distinguished himself during the 1850s when, as Minister of Foreign Affairs, he organized the Brazilian Diplomatic Corps and structured the entire Brazilian policy of intervention in the River Plate against Juan Manuel de Rosas from Argentina, and Manuel Oribe from Uruguay.


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