José Gervasio Artigas and the Federal League (1811–1820)

1. Grito de Asencio sparks rural uprising

   Feb 28, 1811Labels: Pedro Viera, Venancio Benav, Banda Oriental

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2. Battle of Las Piedras boosts Artigas’ leadership

   May 18, 1811Labels: Jos Artigas, Las Piedras

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3. First siege of Montevideo begins

   May 21, 1811Labels: Siege of, Jos Artigas

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4. Truce with Elío collapses Artigas’ siege effort

   Oct 12, 1811Labels: Francisco El, Truce of

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5. Artigas’ deputies present the “Instrucciones del Año XIII”

   Apr 13, 1813Labels: Instrucciones del, Provincia Oriental

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6. Spanish rule in Montevideo ends

   May 17, 1814Labels: Second Siege, Spanish rule

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7. Congress of the East founds the League of Free Peoples

   Jun 29, 1815Labels: Congress of, League of

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8. Artigas issues the 1815 land regulation

   Sep 10, 1815Labels: Reglamento Provisorio, Land redistribution

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9. Portuguese invasion begins the war against the Federal League

   Jan 1, 1816Labels: United Kingdom, Banda Oriental

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10. Battle of Tacuarembó crushes Artiguist resistance

    Jan 22, 1820Labels: Battle of, Luso-Brazilian forces

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11. Battle of Cepeda topples the Buenos Aires “Directory”

    Feb 1, 1820Labels: Battle of, Santa Fe

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12. Treaty of Pilar ends the league’s unity without Artigas

    Feb 23, 1820Labels: Treaty of, Buenos Aires

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13. Artigas enters exile in Paraguay

    Sep 5, 1820Labels: Jos Artigas, Paraguay

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