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Uruguayan Civil War (Guerra Grande)

1839 CE – 1851 CE

A twelve-year civil war that drew in Argentina, Brazil, and European powers, devastating Uruguay and shaping its two-party political system for the next century and a half.

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Conflict · Americas

Uruguayan Civil War (Guerra Grande)

1839 CE – 1851 CE

A twelve-year civil war that drew in Argentina, Brazil, and European powers, devastating Uruguay and shaping its two-party political system for the next century and a half.

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