Historedia
Person

Juan Antonio Lavalleja

Events
2
Episodes
6
Years
1825–1828

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Juan Antonio Lavalleja, 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: Leader of the Thirty-Three Orientals

    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.

Sources

  1. Cisplatine War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
  2. Juan Antonio Lavalleja Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19