Artigas
Jo·sé Ger·va·sio [haw-seher-vah-syaw], /hɔˈsɛ hɛrˈvɑ syɔ/, 1764–1850, Uruguayan soldier and patriot.
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How to use Artigas in a sentence
But on the frontier of Buenos Aires this army joined the popular movement, and fraternised with the barbaric hordes of Artigas.
Ponce de Leon | William PillingThese popular chieftains throughout the provinces hailed Artigas as their champion.
Ponce de Leon | William PillingThe people everywhere, weary of the exactions of the nominees of the capital, looked to Jos Artigas as their champion.
Ponce de Leon | William PillingThe Government, after a vain attempt to come to some definite arrangement with Artigas, concluded a truce with him.
Ponce de Leon | William PillingJos Artigas took umbrage at the slow retreat of the Portuguese, and made war upon them with his light cavalry on his own account.
Ponce de Leon | William Pilling
British Dictionary definitions for Artigas
/ (ɑːˈtiːɡɑːs) /
José Gervasio. 1764–1850, the national hero of Uruguay. He fought for Uruguayan independence from Argentina, but was driven into exile in 1820
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