El 25 de agosto de 1825, en la villa de Florida, la Sala de Representantes de la Provincia Oriental aprobó tres leyes que dieron forma jurídica al movimiento revolucionario que enfrentaba la ocupación...
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La Batalla de Las Piedras, ocurrida el 18 de mayo de 1811, fue el primer triunfo militar de las fuerzas revolucionarias orientales. Lideradas por José Artigas, lograron vencer al ejército español en u...
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If you are thinking of visiting the La Pedrera spa, in the Rocha department, there is one place you cannot miss: the famous mosaic staircase by Paloma Szcope.
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On July 18, 1830, the swearing-in of the Constitution took place that would mark the birth of the independent state of Uruguay.
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In the last quarter of a century, Uruguay has established itself as a favorite destination for the production of major international films and series that used locations as scenery.
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Between the city of Rocha and the city of Castillos, there is a small and charming Uruguayan town: April 19th, a place that finds art and its way of surviving.
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In the streets of Montevideo and the maritime landscapes of Punta del Diablo, there is a story of love, family and gastronomy. In the capital, Blanes Restaurant and in the La Boyita spa in Roche. This...
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David and Gimena are the ones who try the most food from restaurants in Uruguay. With more than 200 places visited, the couple shows on social networks how exquisite the local dishes are.
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Stefano Delmonte is passionate about Fusca and has managed to bring his passion to a tourist activity that moves hundreds of people in Uruguay. For several years, he has organized classic car events,...
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In his book "Uruguayan Regional Gastronomy: Rocha", the writer Juan Antonio Varese takes us on a journey through the flavors and typical dishes of the spas of this department.
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Uruguay is the seat of the Castillos de la Arena event every year. 10 years after its publication, Portales del Uruguay speaks with Dumas Teixeira, its organizer and expert in sculptures on the beach,...
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Dosmar "Mimo" Acosta saw the transformation of Punta del Diablo like few other inhabitants of the iconic fishing village of Rocha and tells how it became an iconic place in Uruguay.
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There is an artist in Punta del Diablo who makes portraits in 15 minutes. He cannot conceive of his life without a brush. Fito de Ávila, a plastic artist and dancer who has lived in the fishermen's pa...
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Sandra Marques Acosta es hija de este lugar, nació en Castillos el 8 de febrero del año 1972; su madre es Rosa Acosta, conocida por La Tora. Vivió en esa ciudad rochense hasta los 7 años, momento en q...
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Se declara un “sobreviviente sin causa”, y es un término interesante para empezar la reseña de un ciudadano que hace muchos años llegó a estas costas: El Wiston, quien en su partida de nacimiento reza...
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Siempre fui un hombre de pesca y mar, vivíamos en Valizas y teníamos una lanchita con la que que íbamos del Polonio a Valizas pescando pinta rojas, cazón, brasilerito y después viajábamos en carro has...
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