History Talk - Uruguay
The national Flag of Uruguay, officially the Eastern Republic of the Uruguay, was first adopted in 1828. It had 17 stripes which were reduced to only nine stripes in 1830. Its ensign called "The Sun of May" is one of the national emblems of Argentina and Uruguay which can be traced back to the Argentinean May Revolution of 1810 or even earlier.
Football, soccer is the main sport played and watched in Uruguay which in 1924 sent its national team to the Olympics in France, Paris. The team won gold and a second one four years later in Amsterdam. Uruguay won two FIFA World Cups, including the first ever World Cup in 1930 as hosts and their second title in 1950. In 1980 Uruguay celebrated the 50th anniversary of the first world cup by hosting Mundialito, a tournament with former World Cup champions and won. Uruguay soccer has been very successful in winning international soccer tournaments and despite its very small population.
Uruguay may be a small country but it has impressive artistic and literary traditions. World famous painters, writers, actors and play writers have put Uruguay onto the world stage. Its traditional country and dance music has a wide range. Folklore, polkas, waltzes and its most famous tangos just to names a few.
Uruguay is also known as a classic Gaucho country where raising cattle's is big business. Huge areas of green pastures and rolling hills extend as far as the eye can see. Cows can graze all year long in the mild climate. Horseback riding is the only way to work cattle here with the well trained Criollo horses.
Gaucho Clothes is the term used to refer to the traditional clothing used by the gauchos who live in Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil. The gauchos are the cowboys of these South American countries. These clothing items are today worn not only by the gauchos but by anybody who lives in the countryside and even in the cities. The now famous poncho is used to protect from the cold winters. Gaucho clothes are now a fashion because of its association with the polo and horse environment. Polo players and fans have always been keen users of gaucho clothes.
Football, soccer is the main sport played and watched in Uruguay which in 1924 sent its national team to the Olympics in France, Paris. The team won gold and a second one four years later in Amsterdam. Uruguay won two FIFA World Cups, including the first ever World Cup in 1930 as hosts and their second title in 1950. In 1980 Uruguay celebrated the 50th anniversary of the first world cup by hosting Mundialito, a tournament with former World Cup champions and won. Uruguay soccer has been very successful in winning international soccer tournaments and despite its very small population.
Uruguay may be a small country but it has impressive artistic and literary traditions. World famous painters, writers, actors and play writers have put Uruguay onto the world stage. Its traditional country and dance music has a wide range. Folklore, polkas, waltzes and its most famous tangos just to names a few.
Uruguay is also known as a classic Gaucho country where raising cattle's is big business. Huge areas of green pastures and rolling hills extend as far as the eye can see. Cows can graze all year long in the mild climate. Horseback riding is the only way to work cattle here with the well trained Criollo horses.
Gaucho Clothes is the term used to refer to the traditional clothing used by the gauchos who live in Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil. The gauchos are the cowboys of these South American countries. These clothing items are today worn not only by the gauchos but by anybody who lives in the countryside and even in the cities. The now famous poncho is used to protect from the cold winters. Gaucho clothes are now a fashion because of its association with the polo and horse environment. Polo players and fans have always been keen users of gaucho clothes.
