Artigas

[ ahr-tee-gahs ]

/ ɑrˈti gɑs /

noun

Jo·sé Ger·va·sio

[haw-se her-vah-syaw] /hɔˈsɛ hɛrˈvɑ syɔ/, 1764–1850, Uruguayan soldier and patriot.

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Examples from the Web for artigas

The later years of Artigas present the strangest contrast to his early life.
Uruguay|W. H. Koebel
Even then the final hour might have been indefinitely postponed but for the revolt of Ramirez, one of Artigas's own chieftains.
Uruguay|W. H. Koebel
Since Artigas himself vouchsafed little information on the subject, the details of this early career are at best vague.
Uruguay|W. H. Koebel
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 Pilling

Artigas, now one amongst many, dropped in rank from commander to leader of horse.
Uruguay|W. H. Koebel

British Dictionary definitions for artigas

Artigas

/ (ɑːˈtiːɡɑːs) /

noun

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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