was this country ever ruled by the army?
Yes, it was occupied by a British force from February to September, 1807.
Uruguay
Montevideo was occupied by a British force from February to September 1807.
where was the first world cup football held Uruguay can you name the countries that participated? Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru and the United States were some of them. can you name any place where the matches were played? All matches took place in Montevideo. Three stadiums were used: "Estadio Centenario", "Estadio Pocitos" and "Estadio Gran Parque Central". which team won the cup? Uruguay can you name any of the players who scored a goal? Pablo Dorado, Pedro Cea and Santos Iriarte where is the former from? Montevideo and the second one? Montevideo where is this place located? Uruguay how does the place get its name? There are several interpretations, one of them is that it was named after a river snail, which were found in plenty in the river. what happened to this place in the 1900s? The political scene in Uruguay became split between two parties: the conservative “Blancos” representing the agricultural interests of the countryside; and the liberal “Colorados" representing the business interests of the place.
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Uruguay [SEP] Early colonization
Montevideo was founded by the Spanish in the early 18th century as a military stronghold in the country. Its natural harbor soon developed into a commercial area competing with Río de la Plata's capital, Buenos Aires. Uruguay's early 19th century history was shaped by ongoing fights for dominance in the Platine region, between British, Spanish, Portuguese and other colonial forces. In 1806 and 1807, the British army attempted to seize Buenos Aires and Montevideo as part of the Napoleonic Wars. Montevideo was occupied by a British force from February to September 1807.