Montevideo: Timeline

1717   Montevideo, Uruguay Uruguay

Uruguay, officially the Eastern Republic of Uruguay or the Republic East of the Uruguay , i... 

, founded by Portuguese Portugal

Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic is located in southwestern Europe [i] on the Iberian Peninsula [i] ... 

1726   The city of Montevideo is founded.

1843   Argentina Argentina

Argentina is a country in southern South America [i]. ... 

 supports Rosas of Uruguay Uruguay

Uruguay, officially the Eastern Republic of Uruguay or the Republic East of the Uruguay , i... 

 and begins a siege of Montevideo

1869   Venancio Flores Venancio Flores

Venancio Flores Barrios was a Uruguayan [i] political leader and general. ... 

 murdered in Montevideo

1971   Tupamaros kidnap Geoffrey Jackson, British ambassador to Uruguay Uruguay

Uruguay, officially the Eastern Republic of Uruguay or the Republic East of the Uruguay , i... 

, in Montevideo; they keep him captive until September.

1979   At Montevideo, Uruguay Uruguay

Uruguay, officially the Eastern Republic of Uruguay or the Republic East of the Uruguay , i... 

, the International Olympic Committee International Olympic Committee

The International Olympic Committee is an organization based in Lausanne [i], Switzerland [i], created b ... 

 adopts a resolution, whereby Taiwan Taiwan

Taiwan is an island in East Asia [i], but the term "Taiwan" is also commonly used to collectively refer ... 

 Olympic and sports teams will participate with the name Chinese Taipei in future Olympics Games and international sports tournaments and championships.