Reducto
Encyclopedia
Reducto is a barrio
(neighbourhood or district) of Montevideo
, Uruguay
. It borders Bella Vista
to the west, Prado
and Atahualpa
to the north, La Figurita
and Villa Muñoz
to the east and Aguada
to the south. Its main streets are Millan Avenue and San Martin Avenue, while General Flores Avenue runs along its east border.
and indeed, in 1831, during the second siege of Montevideo, a redoubt was built there by General José Rondeau, at the spot where the actual San Martín Avenue meets Burges Avenue. In 1837 a small church was built at the corner of the actual San Martín Avenue and Vilardebó, and in 1875 the Iglesia del Reducto was built in its actual place, in front of Plaza General Eugenio Garzón. At that time there about 4000 inhabitans living in Reducto.
Two more landmarks that used to belong to Reducto, i.e. the Iglesia del Reducto and the Hospital Español, now fall inside the limits of barrio La Figurita
.
Barrio
Barrio is a Spanish word meaning district or neighborhood.-Usage:In its formal usage in English, barrios are generally considered cohesive places, sharing, for example, a church and traditions such as feast days...
(neighbourhood or district) of Montevideo
Montevideo
Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
, Uruguay
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...
. It borders Bella Vista
Bella Vista, Montevideo
Bella Vista is a barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay and part of the Capurro / Bella Vista composite barrio, with Artigas Boulevard separating the two...
to the west, Prado
Prado, Montevideo
Prado is a barrio and a major public park in Montevideo, Uruguay. Together with Nueva Savona, they form the Prado - Nueva Savona composite barrio....
and Atahualpa
Atahualpa, Montevideo
Atahualpa is a barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay. It shares borders with Prado to the west, Aires Puros to the north, Brazo Oriental to the east and Reducto to the south.- External links :* * *...
to the north, La Figurita
La Figurita
La Figurita is a barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay. It borders Reducto and Atahualpa to the west, Brazo Oriental to the north, Jacinto Vera to the east, La Comercial and Villa Muñoz to the south. It is home to the Hospital Español....
and Villa Muñoz
Villa Muñoz
Villa Muñóz is a barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay. It borders Aguada and Reducto to the west, La Figurita to the north, La Comercial to the east and Cordón to the south. It is home to the Reus al Norte, a picturesque and historic housing area...
to the east and Aguada
Aguada, Montevideo
Aguada, Montevideo is a barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay. It borders Centro and Cordón on the south, Villa Muñoz to the east, Reducto and Bella Vista to the north and the port of Montevideo on the west...
to the south. Its main streets are Millan Avenue and San Martin Avenue, while General Flores Avenue runs along its east border.
History
Reducto appears in maps long before the urbanization of the area. Its name means redoubtRedoubt
A redoubt is a fort or fort system usually consisting of an enclosed defensive emplacement outside a larger fort, usually relying on earthworks, though others are constructed of stone or brick. It is meant to protect soldiers outside the main defensive line and can be a permanent structure or a...
and indeed, in 1831, during the second siege of Montevideo, a redoubt was built there by General José Rondeau, at the spot where the actual San Martín Avenue meets Burges Avenue. In 1837 a small church was built at the corner of the actual San Martín Avenue and Vilardebó, and in 1875 the Iglesia del Reducto was built in its actual place, in front of Plaza General Eugenio Garzón. At that time there about 4000 inhabitans living in Reducto.
Notable landmarks
- Hospital VilardebóHospital VilardebóHospital Vilardebó is the only psychiatric hospital in Reducto, Montevideo, Uruguay. It opened on 21 May 1880, named after the physician and naturalist Teodoro Vilardebó Matuliche. The hospital was originally one the best of Latin America and in 1915 grew to 1500 hospital inpatients...
- Escuela Alemania
Two more landmarks that used to belong to Reducto, i.e. the Iglesia del Reducto and the Hospital Español, now fall inside the limits of barrio La Figurita
La Figurita
La Figurita is a barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay. It borders Reducto and Atahualpa to the west, Brazo Oriental to the north, Jacinto Vera to the east, La Comercial and Villa Muñoz to the south. It is home to the Hospital Español....
.
External links
- Revista Raíces / Història del barrio Reducto (Spanish)
- Informacion about the name of the barrio (Spanish)