Uruguay: Territorial Change

From the Banda Oriental to the Oriental Republic, 13,000 years ago to 2026

Watch the land between the Uruguay river and the Atlantic pass from Charrua grasslands to a contested Spanish and Portuguese frontier, Artigas' Federal League, a Brazilian province and finally an independent republic. Drag to pan, use Ctrl and scroll or the buttons to zoom, press play or follow the story.

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