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The Revolution of 1904
was a civic-military revolt led by
Aparicio Saravia
against the government of
Jose Batlle y Ordonez
in
Uruguay
.
[1]
It was the last military conflict between
Blancos
and
Colorados
.
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History
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It was the bloodiest of the revolutions that occurred in Uruguay, with large numbers of casualties and injuries on both sides. On June 6, 1904, took place the
Battle of Guayabos
(
Salto Department
), in which the saravista colonel Abelardo Marquez, was defeated by government troops.
[3]
In the
Battle of Tupambae
, General Aparicio Saravia faced the troops of General Pablo Galarza in the department of
Cerro Largo
.
[4]
Saravia was wounded during the
Battle of Masoller
, and died several days later in
Santana do Livramento
, Brazil.
[5]
The armistice was signed on September 24, 1904.
[6]
Several sons of Aparicio Saravia fought in the ranks of the revolutionary army. His brother Basilicio Saravia, served in the government army.
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Gallery
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Colonel Manuel Macedo Fuliao, and sons during the Revolution of 1904
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shooting practice of Saravistas forces
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Jose F. Gonzalez, colonel saravista
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Basilicio Saravia head of one of the divisions of the Uruguayan army
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Guillermo Buist, colonel of government forces
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General Eduardo Vazquez of Uruguayan Army
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shooting practices of government army forces
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