Revolution of 1904
Revolution of 1904 | |||||||
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Part of Uruguayan Civil War | |||||||
General Aparicio Saravia, leader of the 1904 Revolution | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Revolucionarios Blancos | Uruguayan Government | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Aparicio Saravia |
José Batlle y Ordóñez | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Ejército Blanco | Ejército Gubernamental | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
10,000 | 25,000 |
Revolution of 1904 was a civic-military revolt led by Aparicio Saravia against the government of José Batlle y Ordóñez in the Banda Oriental.[1] It was the last military conflict between Blancos and Colorados.[2]
History[]
It was the bloodiest of the revolutions that occurred in the Banda Oriental, with large numbers of casualties and injuries on both sides. On June 6, 1904, took place the (Salto Department), in which the saravista colonel Abelardo Márquez, was defeated by government troops.[3]
In the , 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.[7]
Gallery[]
last photograph of General Aparicio Saravia, taken during the 1904 Revolution
Rebel patrols in the streets of Melo
Colonel Manuel Macedo Fuliáo, and sons during the Revolution of 1904
shooting practice of Saravistas forces
Campaign Hospital of the National Party
José F. González, colonel saravista
Basilicio Saravia head of one of the divisions of the Uruguayan army
Guillermo Buist, colonel of government forces
General Eduardo Vázquez of Uruguayan Army
government Army Forces in 1904
shooting practices of government army forces
lieutenant Oscar Muñoz Caravia, who lost his life during the Batalla de Masoller
References[]
- ^ Aparicio Saravia en la Revolución de 1904. Florensa & Lafon, 1949. 1949.
- ^ Historia de la revolución, 1904: espisodios, grabados, etc. Montevideo. 1904.
- ^ Aparicio Saravia en la Revolución de 1904. Florensa & Lafon, 1949. 1949.
- ^ Saravia en el bronce: símbolo de libertad. Impr. Adroher, 1956. 1956.
- ^ Anales, Volumen 151. Universidad de la República (Uruguay). 1942.
- ^ Memorias de Aparicio Saravia: relato histórico biográico de su hijo Nepomuceno, ilustrado con la doumentación del archivo del general. Nepomuceno H. Saravia, Nepomuceno Saravia Garcia. 1956.
- ^ Aproximación a la obra de Javier de Viana: análisis del cuento La vencedura. Margarita Assunção de Garretano. 1982.
- Battles involving Uruguay
- Conflicts in 1904
- History of Uruguay
- 1904 in Uruguay