Masoller
Encyclopedia
Masoller is a village or populated centre of the Rivera Department
in northern Uruguay
, close to the border with Brazil
. It is located on Route 30 on the border with Salto Department
.
s, led by José Batlle y Ordóñez
, and the Blanco
s, led by Aparicio Saravia
, resulting in a victory for the former. The Battle of Masoller
is reckoned to mark the end of the intermittent civil war
which occurred throughout much of 19th century Uruguay
.
Uruguayan-Brazilian border dispute
A longstanding border dispute involving territory in the vicinity of Masoller exists between Uruguay
and Brazil
, although this has not harmed close diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay
Rivera Department
Rivera is a department of Uruguay. Its capital is Rivera.- History :The Battle of Masoller, a noteworthy event in Uruguayan history, was fought on September 1, 1904; Masoller is situated on the boundary between the departments of Artigas and Salto, close to the Brazilian border.-Population and...
in northern Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
, close to the border with Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. It is located on Route 30 on the border with Salto Department
Salto Department
Salto Department is a department of Uruguay. Its capital is Salto.-Population and Demographics:As of the census of 2004, there were 123,120 people and 34,441 households in the department. The average household size was 3.5...
.
History
In 1904 a notable battle was fought at Masoller between the opposing forces of the ColoradoColorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
s, led by José Batlle y Ordóñez
José Batlle y Ordóñez
José Pablo Torcuato Batlle y Ordóñez was the president of Uruguay in 1899 and from 1903 until 1907 and for a further term from 1911 to 1915. He was the son of former president, Lorenzo Batlle y Grau. His children César, Rafael and Lorenzo Batlle Pacheco were actively engaged in politics...
, and the Blanco
Blanco
Blanco is an adjective often used in surnames.It may refer to:-General:*Eduardo Blanco , multiple people with the name*Francisco Manuel Blanco, botanist*Griselda Blanco, United States drug lord...
s, led by Aparicio Saravia
Aparicio Saravia
Aparicio Saravia da Rosa was a Uruguayan politician and military leader...
, resulting in a victory for the former. The Battle of Masoller
Battle of Masoller
The Battle of Masoller, which occurred on September 1, 1904, was the final battle of the intermittent Uruguayan Civil War which marked much of 19th century Uruguay, resulting in the victory of the Colorado forces.-Location and historical background:...
is reckoned to mark the end of the intermittent civil war
Civil war
A civil war is a war between organized groups within the same nation state or republic, or, less commonly, between two countries created from a formerly-united nation state....
which occurred throughout much of 19th century Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
.
Uruguayan-Brazilian border dispute
A longstanding border dispute involving territory in the vicinity of Masoller exists between Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
and Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, although this has not harmed close diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Population
In 2004 its population was 261.| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 56 |
| 1975 | 115 |
| 1985 | 61 |
| 1996 | 201 |
| 2004 | 261 |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay