Landing of the 33
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Landing of the 33 Patriots Day, observed annually in Uruguay
on 19 April, is the anniversary of the landing of the Thirty-Three Orientals
in 1825, who then began a campaign leading to Uruguay's independence.
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
on 19 April, is the anniversary of the landing of the Thirty-Three Orientals
Thirty-Three Orientals
The Treinta y Tres Orientales was a militant revolutionary group led by Juan Antonio Lavalleja against the Empire of Brazil. Their actions culminated in the foundation of modern Uruguay...
in 1825, who then began a campaign leading to Uruguay's independence.