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In the XVIII century, with their eyes already duly turned to its colony
in America, Portugal decided to push its borders at the south of the country
in an attempt to curb the Spanish progress. In 1679, the Crown orders the
then governor of Rio de Janeiro, Dom Manuel Lobo, to found a fortified settlement
on the Río de la Plata, on the bank opposite Buenos Aires. In January the
following year, the Portuguese founded Colônia do Santíssimo Sacramento.
They counted, for that, with the help of the English - also interested in
the market surrounding the Río de la Plata.
As one might expect, the Spanish did not enjoy the idea. And so, over time,
Colônia do Sacramento is perpetually vied over (at cannonball, at several
occasions), often passing from the Portuguese hands to the Spanish, and
vice-versa. In 1817, D. João VI annexed the whole region of current Uruguay
to Brazil, including the city of Colônia do Sacramento.
Yet, that lasted only until 1828, when the independence of the Oriental
Republic of Uruguay is proclaimed. Fortunately, the whole history of conflict
between Portugal and Spain may still be observed today, in the city's architectural
diversity.
Highlights:
- The calm of Uruguay's countryside
- The history of Colonia del Sacramento, entangled with the formation of
Brazil's Federal Republic
- The tannat wines produced by the oldest winery in Uruguay, Cerros de San
Juan
- Finca Narbonna's artisanal pasta, olive oil and cheeses
- The combination of field and beach at La Barra, in Punta del Este.