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Author:
Giselle M. Avilés, Reference Librarian, Hispanic Division
Created: September 24, 2020
Last Updated: October 20, 2020
The Library of Congress holds thousands of collection materials about and from Uruguay. Curated by the Hispanic Division, this guide is part of a series of Country Guides that provide quick references for countries and regions from the Luso-Hispanic world. The Hispanic Division is the Library’s portal to the Caribbean, Latin America, Spain and Portugal; the indigenous cultures of those areas; and peoples throughout the world historically influenced by Luso-Hispanic heritage, including Latinos in the U.S. This guide offers links to diverse resources on Uruguay from across the Library including digitized primary sources, selected books and periodicals, online databases, and tips for searching. For specific questions or assistance using the Library’s resources, use the Ask a Librarian service to contact a reference librarian.
Official Name: República Oriental del Uruguay (Oriental Republic of Uruguay)
Capital: Montevideo
Date of Independence: August 25, 1825
Head of State/Government: President Luis Alberto Lacalle Pou
Population: 3.38 million
Languages: Spanish
Departments/Departamentos: (19 departments) Artigas, Canelones, Cerro Largo, Colonia, Durazno, Flores, Florida, Lavalleja, Maldonado, Montevideo, Paysandu, Rio Negro, Rivera, Rocha, Salto, San Jose, Soriano, Tacuarembo, Treinta y Tres