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Establishment of Rival Governments
- When
- 1843
- Where
- Montevideo
Two rival governments were established during the siege: the Gobierno de la Defensa in Montevideo and the Gobierno del Cerrito.
The Gobierno de la Defensa in Montevideo was led by Joaquín Suárez from 1843 to 1852. The Gobierno del Cerrito, ruling the rest of the country, was led by Manuel Oribe from 1843 to 1851, with headquarters at Cerrito de la Victoria.
Sources
- Uruguayan Civil War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
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