Historedia
Person

Manuel Oribe

Events
2
Episodes
4
Years
1836–1843

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Manuel Oribe, 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. Civil conflict between Blancos and Colorados in Uruguay

    1836

    Role: Leader of the National Party (Blancos)

    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.

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

    1843

    Role: Founder of the National Party and leader of the Gobierno del Cerrito

    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. Uruguayan Civil War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
  2. National Party (Uruguay) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-16
  3. Manuel Oribe Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-04