Revolution of 1904

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Revolution of 1904

Clockwise from top left:

Last photograph of General Aparicio Saravia, taken during the revolution,
Rebel patrols in the streets of Melo,
Government forces during the revolution,
Campaign Hospital of the National Party,

Lieutenant Oscar Muñoz Caravia, who died during the Battle of Masoller.
Date1904
Location
Result Government Victory
Belligerents
Blanco Revolutionaries Uruguay Uruguayan Government
Commanders and leaders
Aparicio Saravia
Abelardo Márquez
Dionisio Viera
José González
Bernardo Gervasio Berro
Manuel Macedo
Basilio Muñoz
José María Pampillón
José Batlle y Ordóñez
Eduardo Vázquez
Manuel Benavente
Justino Muniz
Pablo Galarza
Guillermo Buist
Basilicio Saravia
Oscar Muñoz Caravia
Units involved
Blanco Army Government Army
Strength
10,000 25,000

The Revolution of 1904 was a civic-military revolt led by Aparicio Saravia against the government of José Batlle y Ordóñez in Uruguay.[1] It was the last military conflict between Blancos and Colorados.[2]

History[edit]

It was the bloodiest of the revolutions that occurred in Uruguay, with large numbers of casualties and injuries on both sides. On June 6, 1904, took place the Battle of Guayabos (Salto Department), in which the saravista colonel Abelardo Márquez, was defeated by government troops.[3]

In the Battle of Tupambaé, 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[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Aparicio Saravia en la Revolución de 1904. Florensa & Lafon, 1949. 1949.
  2. ^ Historia de la revolución, 1904: espisodios, grabados, etc. Montevideo. 1904.
  3. ^ Aparicio Saravia en la Revolución de 1904. Florensa & Lafon, 1949. 1949.
  4. ^ Saravia en el bronce: símbolo de libertad. Impr. Adroher, 1956. 1956.
  5. ^ Anales, Volumen 151. Universidad de la República (Uruguay). 1942.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Aproximación a la obra de Javier de Viana: análisis del cuento La vencedura. Margarita Assunção de Garretano. 1982.