The Battle of Paso Severino was the first battle of the
Revolution of the Lances
The Revolution of the Lances (''Revolución de las Lanzas'') occurred in Uruguay from September 12, 1870 to April 6, 1872.
Parties
Led by Timoteo Aparicio, leader of the National Party of Uruguay (the Blancos) and a former army officer, it wa ...
, an attempt by the Blancos, under Timoteo Aparicio, to overthrow the Colorado-led
Government of Uruguay
The politics of Uruguay abide by a presidential representative democratic republic, under which the President of Uruguay is both the head of state and the head of government, as well as a multiform party system. The president exercises execu ...
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1870 in Uruguay
Conflicts in 1870
Battles involving Uruguay
Florida Department
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