Bucharest, 25 August 2022 (TDI): Uruguay is celebrating its 197th independence day today August 25. Different countries of the world including Romania have wished Uruguay on its independence day.
Happy #IndependenceDay #Uruguay 🇺🇾! @MRREE_Uruguay pic.twitter.com/VaK4zO2NKO
— MFA Romania (@MAERomania) August 25, 2022
The independence day of Uruguay is known as “Día de la Independencia” and this public holiday in the Oriental Republic of Uruguay is always celebrated on August 25th. It is Uruguay’s National Day and marks Uruguay’s independence from Brazil in 1825.
History of Uruguay’s Independence day
The region now known as Uruguay lay on the Eastern bank (Banda Oriental) of the River Plate and had passed through English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Brazilian control in a short period at the start of the nineteenth century.
The region of modern-day Uruguay was discovered by the Portuguese in 1512. Four years later, the Spanish arrived in the region. Uruguay became a zone of contention between the two colonial empires.
In 1777, the territories east of the Uruguay River (Banda Oriental) became part of the Spanish Viceroyalty of Rio de la Plata.
The struggle for Uruguay’s independence began in 1811 when José Gervasio Artigas launched a successful rebellion against the Spanish authorities. However, several years later the Banda Oriental was annexed by Portuguese Brazil.
In 1822, the Brazilian Empire achieved independence from Portugal. Three years later, a group of Uruguayan revolutionaries led by Juan Antonio Lavalleja (Thirty-Three Orientals) arrived in Montevideo.
On August 25th, 1825, following a short period of rebellion, Uruguay declared its independence from Brazil. This instigated the Argentina- Brazil War.
The conflict lasted until August 1828, when the British negotiated a resolution that led to Brazil recognizing Uruguay’s independence.
Independence day celebrations
Uruguay’s National Day is celebrated by making a special dish Chivito. It is a steak and egg sandwich and is one of the most popular foods in Uruguay and can be found in countless restaurants and street food vendors.
Romania-Uruguay Relations
Romania and Uruguay established diplomatic relations in 1935. Romania has an Embassy in Montevideo and Uruguay has an Embassy in Bucharest, which was re-opened in 2008. Both countries are members of the United Nations.
