[1] Uruguay was experiencing the Guerra Grande, between the two traditional parties Colorado and Blanco.Oribe sieged the city during 9 years; his headquarters were established at the present neighbourhood of Cerrito de la Victoria.Other notable posts were Villa Restauración (with tribunal and university) and Buceo (with its harbor).You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.This article about a siege is a stub.You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.This Montevideo-related article is a stub.
