Historedia
Person

Fructuoso Rivera

Events
4
Episodes
10
Years
1825–1843

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Fructuoso Rivera, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Uruguay declares independence from the Empire of Brazil

    1825–1828

    Role: Collaborator in the rebellion

    1. 19 April 1825 · Agraciada beachLanding at Agraciada

      The Thirty-Three Orientals crossed the Uruguay River and landed at Agraciada beach to start the rebellion against Brazil.

    2. 25 August 1825 · FloridaDeclaration in Florida

      An assembly in Florida declared the Banda Oriental's independence from Brazil and union with the United Provinces.

    3. 25 October 1825 · Buenos AiresRecognition by United Provinces

      The Argentine Congress proclaimed the reintegration of Cisplatina into the United Provinces.

    4. 10 December 1825 · Empire of BrazilDeclaration of War

      Brazil formally declared war on the United Provinces, initiating the Cisplatine War.

    5. 1828 · MontevideoTreaty of Montevideo

      The Treaty of Montevideo acknowledged the independence of Cisplatina as the Eastern Republic of Uruguay.

  2. Battle of Ituzaingó (Passo do Rosário)

    1827

    Role: Oriental Leader

    1. 20 February 1827 · Passo do RosárioBattle of Ituzaingó

      Argentine forces defeated Brazilian troops in a six-hour engagement on 20 February 1827.

  3. Civil conflict between Blancos and Colorados in Uruguay

    1836

    Role: Leader of the Colorado Party

    1. 16 July 1836 · UruguayRivera's Rebellion Against Oribe

      After Oribe removed him from command in January 1836, Fructuoso Rivera rebelled against the president on July 16, 1836, deepening the political conflict.

    2. 19 September 1836 · Battle of Carpintería, UruguayBattle of Carpintería

      On September 19, 1836, Oribe's forces defeated Rivera at the Battle of Carpintería, where colored badges distinguished the parties; Rivera fled to Brazil.

  4. Uruguayan Civil War: Argentina backs Oribe and the siege of Montevideo begins

    1843

    Role: Founder of the Colorado Party and former President of Uruguay

    1. 1843 · MontevideoEstablishment of Rival Governments

      Two rival governments were established during the siege: the Gobierno de la Defensa in Montevideo and the Gobierno del Cerrito.

    2. 16 February 1843 · MontevideoBeginning of the Siege

      Oribe's army crossed the Uruguay River and began the siege of Montevideo in February 1843 following the Battle of Arroyo Grande.

Sources

  1. Cisplatine War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
  2. Juan Antonio Lavalleja Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
  3. Uruguayan Civil War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
  4. Colorado Party (Uruguay) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
  5. Fructuoso Rivera Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-06