[25 august] Happy Independence day Uruguay!

Day 3,566, 02:58 • Published in Uruguay Romania • by VampireA
Uruguay


General information

Population : 3,5 milion people (134th in the World, 10th in South America)
Total Area : 176,215 km2 (89th in the World, 11th in South America)
Oficial language : Spanish
Oficial currency : Uruguayan peso (UYU)
Capital : Montevideo
Population density : 19 people/km2 (198th in the World, 8th in South America)
Top 5 biggest cities : Montevideo, Salto, Ciudad de la Costa, Paysandu, Las Piedras
A representative democratic republik with a presedential system divided into 19 departments whose local administrations replicate the division of the executive and legislative powers. Each department elects its own authorities through a universal suffrage system.

National sport : Football



National plant : Ceibo (Erythrina crista-galli)



National instruments : Candombe drums








25 august and its semnification

Untill now this is one of the more complicated histories .. so I will try to explain what I understood.. if I have any wrong ideea , please tell me.

This public holiday marks Uruguay's independence from Brazil in 1825. The region now known as Uruguay lay on the Eastern bank ('Banda Oriental') of the River Plate and had passed through English, Spanish, Portuguese and Brazilian control in a short period at the start of the nineteenth century.

When Brazil gained its independence from Portugal in 1822, Banda Oriental had become a province of Brazil. On 25 August 1825, following a short period of rebellion, Uruguay declared its independence from Brazil. This instigated the Argentina - Brazil War. The conflict lasted until August 1828, when the British negotiated a resolution that led to Brazil recognising Uruguay's independence.
*Coat of arms






Not so many legends or myths found in this country , but I was told about one that should be interesting to find about. Here is what I understood so far, if my information is wrong , please help me.

Francisco Piria and Piriapolis

Francisco Piria was born in Montevideo in 1847 but was taken in Italy by an uncle, jesuit monk, and in his education he recived historical-mythological-philosophical knowledge that influenced him throughout his life. During his life he was a famous businessman and a very important alchemist.

When he arrived back in Uruguay at the age of 16 he started working and becoming a businessman and at the same time he devoted himself to journalism creating the daily "La tribuna popular", newspaper of that time.

In 1890 he decided to establish the “Agronomic Establishment” and so he bought 2700 hectares between Cerro Pan de Azúcar and the sea. In this area aperead his biggest dream: Piriapolis - “ the seaside resort of the future”. In 17 august 1897 he finished the construction of the castle and little by little other parts of the complex were buil😛 the Great Hotel Piriápolis, manors, the port and many more , building the city in more somewhere near 100 years. (it is said that the whole complex has a mystical sense for the alchemy)

Let’s focus on the castle now : The Castle was retained property of Carmen Piria and was sold to the Comas Amaro family in 1975. This was the period of the adventures of the ghost known as Arturito. It is only a coincidence that Arturo is the name of one of the sons of Piria.(or not?)

The Castle has many interesting particularities and mysteries such as moisture, stains that resemble to faces, strange paintings of Piria, also a blind door where it is said Piria made astral travel, and right in front of that blind door with any digital camera you can see the crossing of a blue line.

Other legends say that Piria's dog lived 82 years and many people think that Piria never died or that Piria and his disciple Pittamiglio hid the Holy Grail in Piriapolis or Montevideo when Garibaldi took the power in Italy, because Pittamiglio was a friend of one of most important bishop in Roma.

But the legends surely go on , you can search for the rest.. or it would be helpfull for uruguayan people to help in the comments.

I have to admit that this was one interesting story and I am pretty sad that I couldn’t find more then this on the internet .. info combined from more then 4 sources.









Top 5 visited places by tourists

Piriapolis





Piriapolis used to be the summer holiday destination of choice before Punta del Este took off. Today it remains a popular spot thanks to its beaches, but also the more tranquil atmosphere it offers.


Punta del Este





Located 130Km from Montevideo, Punta del Este is arguably the most famous beach resort town in South America. It has in recent year gained a reputation as being the St. Tropez of South America thanks to its beautiful beaches, modern city and glitzy nightlife, attracting the rich and the famous.


Colonia del Sacremento



What makes Colonia so popular is its Historic Quarter, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The ancient cobbled streets of this old Portuguese city are lined with museums, churches and old buildings.


Montevideo



Uruguay’s biggest city is Montevideo, the country’s capital. It’s a beautiful city filled with old European architecture, and, despite being the capital, has a laid-back environment, even in the busiest areas. Some of Montevideo’s top landmarks include the old city quarter, the Puerta de la Ciudadela, the Teatro Solis, and Parque Rodó.


The Rochs Coast



This area honours the national slogan of Uruguay Natural. Places such as La Paloma, Cabo Polonio and La Pedrera are the favourites of different tourist groups, from families to backpackers, surfers and young adults.






Top 3 locations sugested by the locals

Valle de la luna de Santa Isabel




Valle de la luna de Santa Isabel are a very particular landscape, really majestic, sculpted by erosion.



Quebrada de los cuervos





The Quebrada de los Cuervos is an important landform in Treinta y Tres Department, Uruguay. Crossed by the Yerbal Chico creek, it constitutes a natural protected area.


Horacio Quiroga's Resort











Invenstions Uruguay gave to the worl😛



*Selective inverted sink!



The selective inverted sink or SIS is a device used by farmers to protect plants from frost.


*SUN ("Soy Una Novedad")!



SUN is an electrical appliance used to heat water, coffee, tea or any other liquid.


*Futsal!



*Canasta!








Famous uruguayan people

José Gervasio Artigas - national hero of Uruguay, sometimes called "the father of Uruguayan nationhood"
(1764-1850)

Pepe Mujica - Uruguayan politician who was the 40th President of Uruguay between 2010 and 2015. He has been described as "the world's 'humblest' president" due to his austere lifestyle and his donation of around 90 percent of his $12,000 monthly salary to charities that benefit poor people and small entrepreneurs.
(born 1935)

Rosa Luna - ballerina and a star of the montevideo carnaval
(1939-1993)

Tabaré Vazquez - Uruguayan politician who has been President of Uruguay since 2015. He previously served as President from 2005 to 2010.
(born 1940)

Luis Alberto Suárez - Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Spanish club FC Barcelona and the Uruguay national team.
(born 1987)







Traditional food

Chajá



Chajá consists of layers of sponge, meringue, whipped cream, apricots and – occasionally - dulce de leche.

Chivito



Chivito is a sandwich-style national dish of Uruguay and consists primarily of a thin slice of filet mignon, with mozzarella, tomatoes, mayonnaise, black or green olives, and commonly also bacon, fried or hard-boiled eggs and ham.


Torta Frita y Mate



Mate, also known as erva mate and chimarrão or yerba mate and cimarrón, is a traditional South American caffeine-rich infused drink.


Dulce de leche



Dulce de leche is a confection prepared by slowly heating sweetened milk to create a substance that derives its flavour from the Maillard reaction, also changing colour.


Asado



An asado usually consists of beef alongside various other meats, which are cooked on a grill, called a parrilla, or an open fire.






5 interesting facts about Uruguay:

1.The name Uruguay comes from the Uruguay River which means ‘river of the painted birds’ in the Guarani language. The river starts in Brazil and ends in the Rio de la Plata Basin which forms the water border between Uruguay and Argentina.
2.Uruguay is the least corrupt country in Latin America. It is ranked first in the region for democracy, peace, lack of corruption, quality of living, e-Government, freedom of press, size of the middle class, prosperity and security.
3.In Uruguay, cows outnumber people four to one. It is a nation of 12 million cattle but just three million people.
4.The highest point in Uruguay is Cerro Catedral at just 514m above sea level.
5.In 2009, Uruguay became the first country in the world to provide every schoolchild with a free laptop and wifi access, thanks to this Uruguay has one of the highest literacy rates in the world with 98.1% for adults.





My 5 words when I hear about Uruguay:
#Suarez,#Seaside,#PepeMujica,#cows,#fingers


What are your 5?






Special thanks to GenioKPO and polo7 and a message from the uruguayan comunity:


"Nosotros necesitamos mantener el juego activo porque hemos creado una gran comunidad y no podemos perder eso. Estamos aquí para divertirnos y necesitamos que vuelva a ser divertido el juego."

*We need to keep the activity in the game because we have created a great community, and we can't lose that. We are here for fun, and we need return to the fun at the game.

Waiting for feedback , coments , opinions and if there is anyone that thinks I missed something , I could do something better or just wants to help me with this project , PM me ! (would really like some special headers for every article but I have no time for that)

Hope you enjoyed and see you next time!


P.S. Article 6/74!

P.S.2. Don't forget to push that flags !