Revolution of 1897

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Revolution of 1897
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Date1897
Location
Result Agreement between the National Party and the Government
Belligerents
Flag of the National Party (Uruguay).svg Blanco Revolutionary Flag of Colorado Party (Uruguay).svg Colorado Government
Commanders and leaders
Aparicio Saravia
Diego Lamas
Isabelino Canaveris
Luis Alberto de Herrera
Juan Idiarte Borda
Eduardo Vázquez
Justino Muniz
José Villar
Units involved
Blanco Army Governmental Army
Strength
3,000 10,000
Diego Lamas and Jose Pedro Ramirez, during the peace agreement Diego Lamas.jpg
Diego Lamas and José Pedro Ramírez, during the peace agreement

The Revolution of 1897 was an uprising led by the army of the Uruguayan National Party against the government of President Juan Idiarte Borda. [1] It took place in Uruguayan territory between March 5 and September 18, 1897. [2]

History

The revolutionary movement was led by the Caudillo Aparicio Saravia, and the General Diego Lamas, who arrived at the Banda Oriental from Buenos Aires, together with the so-called "22 de Lamas", among which was Lieutenant Colonel Isabelino Canaveris. [3] On March 17, 1897, took place the Battle of the Tres Arboles (department Río Negro), where the forces of General Diego Lamas defeated the army of Colonel José Villar. [4]

One of the causes of the conflict was electoral fraud denounced by leaders of the National Party, who demanded greater transparency in the elections. After several months of conflict, a peace agreement was signed on September 18, 1897. [5]

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References

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  2. Por la patria: la Revolución de 1897 y sus antecedentes, Volumen 2. Barreiro y Ramos, 1953. 1953.
  3. Páginas blancas: años 1836 a 1904. Rodolfo Sienra Ferber. 1987.
  4. Revista Militar y Naval, Volumen 23. Uruguay. 1942.
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