title: 1897 in Uruguay
text: # 1897 in Uruguay
  
  Events in the year 1897 in Uruguay.
  
  ## Incumbents
  
  * President: Juan Idiarte Borda until August 25, Juan Lindolfo Cuestas
  
  ## Events
  
  * Revolution of 1897: Blanco forces led by Aparicio Saravia stages an insurrection against the incumbent Colorado Party.
  
  ## Deaths
  
  * August 25 - Juan Idiarte Borda, President, assassinated
  