Juan Antonio Lavalleja

Juan Antonio Lavalleja y de la Torre (* June 24, 1784 in Santa Lucia, † October 22, 1853 in Montevideo) was an Uruguayan revolutionary. He was the leader of the so-called 33 Orientals and fought against the Brazilians.

On April 19, 1825, this brave little band crossed the Río Uruguay, with the patriotic men under the leadership of José Fructuoso Rivera, who later founded the " Colorado ", uniting. The 100 km north of Montevideo situated Florida became the seat of a provisional government. On August 25, 1825 Finally, the independence of Uruguay was proclaimed (now National ).

After Uruguay had achieved independence, he ran for the office of President, but lost Fructuoso Rivera. He was elected in 1853 in a triumvirate, which should govern Uruguay, but died before.

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