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José Gervasio Artigas, national hero and revered Father of the Nationhood of Uruguay🇺🇾🇺🇾🇺🇾.
He was deeply involved in liberation of Uruguay during the Wars of Independence from Spain that even Argentina made him an ally for their own independence as well. In fact, he fought with them in the May Revolution of 1810 that led to Argentina’s independence in 1816.
Artigas’ fight for Uruguay was a little more complicated. He and his compatriots have succeeded against Spain for most Uruguay except for Montevideo which was invaded by the United Kingdoms of Portugal, Brazil and Algarves in 1816.
By 1820, his forces had suffered great losses leading to his capture and banishment to Paraguay.
Uruguayan patriots continued the fight, ultimately succeeding and Uruguay became independent in 1828.
Artigas remained exiled until his death in 1850.
His remains were repatriated in 1850 to a Montevideo Cemetery.
In 1977, his mausoleum, underneath his equestrian statue, was finally completed and he finally rested their.
ARTIGAS HAS LASTING LEGACY AS A SOLDIER AND STATESMAN.
As a statesman, he is a staunch democrat and federalist, opposing monarchism and centralism (the 4 principles of ARTIGUISM)👏👏👏👏
*** He is enshrined with his monuments in many countries around the world including Argentina, Paraguay, Mexico, Greece, Ecuador, Romania, Bulgaria, India, and the USA (DC, NYC, NJ, MN).
