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Colonia del Sacramento

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Colonia del Sacramento (kōlō`nyä thĕl säk'rämān`tō), city (1996 pop. 21,744), capital of Colonia dept., S Uruguay, on the Río de la Plata. It is a resort city, a port, and the trade center for a rich agricultural region. The city, founded by the Portuguese in 1680, was bitterly contested before being ultimately secured by the Spanish. Colonia has many fine examples of colonial architecture.


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uk CAPTION(S): WATER SIGHT: the stunning Iguazu Falls, (below, left to right) Casa Rosada in the Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires, street tango dancers and Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay
After five hectic days we crossed over the River Plate for a three day visit to Montevideo and the far more impressive Uruguayan historical town of Colonia del Sacramento, which the Spanish and Portuguese fought many battles over when they weren't trying to repel the marauding English.
After five hectic days we crossed over the River Plate for a three day visit to Montevideo and the far more impressive Uruguayan historical town of Colonia del Sacramento, which the Spanish and Portuguese fought many battles over when they weren't trying to repel the marauding English.
 
 
 
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