Montevideo Uruguay Living Blog, history

Montevideo Travel Guide (history)

Posted by Website Introductions: (history) Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay in which roughly half of the country's population reside, is relatively unpopular among tourists living outside South America as compared to its neighboring capitals. Read more: Montevideo Travel Guide [click]
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Bulevar Artigas in Montevideo (history)

Posted by Elaine: (history) As one of the longest roads in Montevideo there is little doubt that you will set foot on this wide boulevard whilst in the city...but do you know the story behind it Read more: Bulevar Artigas in Montevideo [click]
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Street Names in Montevideo (history)

Posted by Elaine: (history) As I wandered around Montevideo I started to wonder who all these people are that have streets and squares named after them, and why some dates are so important they lay claim over the biggest thoroughfares in the city....so I decided to investigate. Read more: Street Names in Montevideo [click]
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History of the Tramways (history)

Posted by Website Introductions: (history) If you have stayed long enough in Montevideo, Uruguay, you'll probably familiar already with the tram line tracks that darted in and out of the city in the past decades. This tram system gave a big boost to the development of the city into what it is today. The downtown areas were connected to the uptown regions, which allowed for faster
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Wikipedia on Montevideo (history)

Posted by Sim Bartson: (history) Wikipedia has a nice page on Montevideo, but could use some better photos especially at the begining. I wonder why the kids looking for information to use in their school reports don't use wikipedia. Though often boring they have lots of information...and for Montevideo they cover: 20th Century Early History Education Geography
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