Thirty-Three Orientals

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/thirty-three-orientals

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the key figures?Juan Antonio Lavalleja and Manuel Oribe
2. What is the date of insurrection commencement?April 19, 1825
3. Who were the Thirty-Three Orientals?They were 33 brave people who wanted Uruguay to be its own country, not part of Brazil. They were led by leaders like Juan Antonio Lavalleja and Manuel Oribe. They are remembered as heroes who fought for freedom.
4. When did the Thirty-Three Orientals land on Agraciada beach?They landed on the beaches of Agraciada on April 19, 1825. This landing was a key moment that started the fight for independence.

Insurrection: A violent uprising against an established authority or government, often with the aim of political change.
Sovereignty: The supreme authority within a territory; the ability of a state to govern itself without external interference.
Autonomy: The right or condition of self-government; freedom from external control or influence.
Nationalism: Identification with one's own nation and support for its interests, often to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations.