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	Fructuoso Rivera Biography / Biography of Fructuoso Rivera Biography
		Rivera rose gradually to general, although he was not one of Artigas's principal lieutenants.
		Rivera was closely associated with Lavalleja from the beginning, although there is disagreement as to whether Rivera joined voluntarily.
		Rivera was elected constitutional president for the term 1830-1835 but spent at least half this period leading troops against Lavalleja.
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	Rivera - Search Results - ninemsn Encarta
		Rivera, town in northern Uruguay, capital of Rivera Department, in the Cuchilla de Santa Ana.
		Rivera, (José) Fructuoso (1784-1854), first president of Uruguay (1830-1835, and 1839-1845), born in Paysandú.
		Rivera, Diego (1886-1957), Mexican painter who produced murals on social themes, and who ranks as one of his country's greatest artists.
	au.encarta.msn.com /Rivera.html (84 words)

	Rivera (Uruguay)
		Estimated population of the Deparmtent was 97,959 in 1996.
		Rivera is located on the border with Brazil, facing the Brazilian city of Santana do Livramento (State of Rio Grande do Sul).
		According to http://meltingpot.fortunecity.com/stark/143/simbolosrivera.htm, the Coat of Arms of the Department of Rivera, was adopted by resolution #6233 of the 13 August, 1938.
	www.fotw.net /FLAGS/uy-ri.html (474 words)

	Rivera, Fructuoso. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		In the long civil strife, which was to characterize much of Uruguay’s subsequent history, two factions appeared, distinguished by their badges, the Colorados [reds] of Rivera and the Blancos [whites] of Oribe.
		Rivera succeeded (1838) in routing Oribe, who fled to Buenos Aires.
		Rivera, opposed by factions within his own party, was exiled from the invested city in 1847, taking refuge in Brazil.
	www.bartleby.com /65/ri/Rivera-F.html (224 words)

	HighBeam Encyclopedia - Rivera, Fructuoso (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		RIVERA, FRUCTUOSO [Rivera, Fructuoso], 1790?-1854, first president of Uruguay (1830-34, 1839-42).
		After serving with Artigas, he was one of the Thirty-three Immortals who raised the standard of independence under Juan Antonio Lavalleja.
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	www.encyclopedia.com /html/r/rivera-f1.asp (358 words)

	Rivera, José Fructuoso - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Rivera, José Fructuoso (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Rivera fought under José Artigas and submitted to Brazilian occupation before rejoining the revolution in 1825.
		When he became president his financial mismanagement and favouritism provoked open dissent.
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	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Rivera,+Jos%E9+Fructuoso (123 words)

	History Channel Search Results
		After the fall of Montevideo to the Portuguese in 1817 he served in different forces until 1825, when he landed in Uruguay as one of the so-called immortal 33; he subsequently took part in all the major battles of the Cisplatine War (1825–28).
		Made minister of war in President Fructuoso Rivera's government, he succeeded him in 1835, but Rivera's ensuing revolt forced him to resign in 1838.
		This conflict and the following 11-year armed struggle between the two men shaped Oribe's Blanco and Rivera's Colorado parties, which have since dominated Uruguayan politics.
	historychannel.com /encyclopedia/article.jsp?link=FWNE.fw..or028500.a (181 words)

	AllRefer.com - Juan Antonio Lavalleja (Uruguay History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
		Two bitter rivals sought the presidency in 1830 : Lavalleja and Fructuoso Rivera.
		Rivera ultimately won power, and the disgruntled Lavalleja twice (1832, 1834) revolted unsuccessfully.
		From exile in Buenos Aires he joined Manuel Oribe against Rivera.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/L/Lavallej.html (296 words)

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		In 1830 Rivera was elected the first president of Uruguay and proceeded to solidify his control over the countryside, excluding the Lavalleja faction.
		Returning to power in 1839 at the head of the Colorado party, Rivera launched a civil war against Oribe and his Argentine backers that lasted 11 years.
		Driven into exile in 1845, he returned in 1846 only to be expelled again in 1847.
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		Although Rivera initially cooperated with the Portuguese and Brazilian forces that occupied the Eastern Province, then he joined the 33 Orientales Movement in 1825.
		Both leaders became very important political chiefs of the new country: Rivera was elected as the first constitutional president of Uruguay, and Oribe was the second one.
		The origin of the names of the parties could be found in the battle of Carpintería in 1836, where Oribe wore his white ribbon, and José Fructuoso Rivera's forces used a sky blue ribbon (using the color of the Uruguayan Cockade of that time or the other color commonly used in the Uruguayan flag).
	www.fotw.net /flags/uy}.html (933 words)

	Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Rivera, Diego (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Diego Rivera Art Prints Choose from over 300,000 art prints Custom framing services available.
		Rivera, Diego RIVERA, DIEGO [Rivera, Diego], 1886-1957, Mexican mural painter, studied as a youth with Posada and other Mexican painters; husband of Frida Kahlo.
		With Diego Rivera he led the renaissance of modern Mexican art.
	www.encyclopedia.com /articles/11010.html (463 words)

	AllRefer.com - Fructuoso Rivera (Uruguay History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
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		Fructuoso Rivera[frOOktOO-O´sO rEvA´rA] Pronunciation Key, 1790?–1854, first president of Uruguay (1830–34, 1839–42).
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	Colorado Party, Uruguay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The origin of the name of the party could be find in the battle of Carpintería in 1836 (fought between José Fructuoso Rivera the founder of Colorado Party and Manuel Oribe, the "white" leader).
		In that battle, Rivera's forces used a sky blue ribbon (using the color of the Uruguayan Cockade of that time or one of the colors commonly used in the Uruguayan flag) to differentiate themselves from the "whites".
		As the sky blue color faded very easily that color was changed to red some time after that.
	flagspot.net /flags/uy}col.html (744 words)

	brief history of Uruguay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The political cauldron was stirred by rivalries between caudillos and by the interventions of the Argentine dictator Juan Manuel de Rosas.
		Whereas in most of Latin America such contentions were figleaved with "liberal" and "conservative" appelations, the Uruguayans cut to to the chase and divided themselves between the Colorados (reds, but nothing to do with communism), partisans initially of Fructuoso Rivera (president in 1830) and Blancos (whites), supporters of Manuel Oribe (1834).
		The Italian adventurer Garibaldi fought with the Uruguayans against Argentine intromission (1842-1846).
	www.worldhistoryplus.com /u/uruguay.html (709 words)

	Archontology.org: History of Uruguay: Heads of State: 1830-1919: presidents, kings, prime ministers, biography, database
		Pending the taking office of Fructuoso Rivera y Toscana.
		The words Oriental del Uruguay in this style are not prescribed by the Constitution, but are in frequent official use.
		From 1 Mar 1839 pending taking office by Fructuoso Rivera y Toscana.
	www.archontology.org /nations/uruguay/00_1830_1919_state.php (449 words)

	Juan Antonio Lavalleja
		Two bitter rivals sought the presidency in 1830—Lavalleja and Fructuoso
		From exile in Buenos Aires he joined Manuel
		Fructuoso Rivera - Rivera, Fructuoso, 1790?–1854, first president of Uruguay (1830–34, 1839–42).
	www.factmonster.com /ce6/people/A0829061.html (189 words)

	Uruguay
		6 Nov 1830 - 24 Oct 1834 Fructuoso Rivera y Toscana (b.
		11 Nov 1838 - 28 Feb 1839 Fructuoso Rivera y Toscana (s.a.) Mil/PC (2nd time)
		25 Mar 1839 - 1 Mar 1843 Fructuoso Rivera y Toscana (s.a.) PC
	www.worldstatesmen.org /Uruguay.html (1778 words)

	WHKMLA : History of Uruguay, 1830-1870
		In 1830 a constitution was passed, and General FRUCTUOSO RIVERA elected first president of Uruguay.
		The years 1835-1851 were Marked by political instability, coups, coup attempts, a civil war between the BLANCOS (whites, the conservatives) and COLORADOS (coloureds, the liberals), in which political maverick GUISEPPE GARIBALDI played a role (1842-1846).
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	www.zum.de /whkmla/region/samerica/uruguay183070.html (299 words)

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