José Gervasio Artigas (1764

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José Gervasio Artigas (1764 - 1850)

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José Gervasio Artigas (June 19, 1764 - September 23, 1850) was a national hero of Uruguay and is sometimes called "the father of Uruguayan independence". Born in Montevideo to a wealthy family, at the age of twelve he moved to the countryside and devoted himself to rural tasks in his family's fields. Observing the local inhabitants - especially the gauchos - he became good at handling weapons and riding, and entering in not quite legal dealings in the nearby border with Brazil.

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