Cisplatine War - 3 Minute History

In the early 19th century, Spain's centralized government faced opposition from Artigas in Uruguay. Portugal took advantage of the chaos to invade, while Brazil declared independence from Portugal. Revolutionaries in Uruguay declared independence from Brazil, leading to a war with Brazil. Despite initial successes, the United Provinces struggled due to poor resources. The conflict ended with British mediation, resulting in the creation of Uruguay as an independent state. However, internal conflicts over leadership led to decades of civil war, with Argentina and Brazil getting involved.

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