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Lavalleja

American  
[lah-vah-ye-hah] / ˌlɑ vɑˈjɛ hɑ /

noun

  1. Juan Antonio 1784–1853, Uruguayan revolutionary: leader in war of independence against Brazil 1825.


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Jorge González, who runs a slaughterhouse in a modest town, Lavalleja, is especially fond of Chinese buyers because they purchase the entire cow.

From New York Times Jul. 14, 2023

The latter soon recovered the city, and after two years of intermittent fighting the Lavalleja party was overthrown for the moment and Rivera finished his term in peace.

From The South American Republics Part I of II by Dawson, Thomas C.

He promptly deserted and was at once associated with Lavalleja in the command.

From The South American Republics Part I of II by Dawson, Thomas C.

The number of Brazilians then in Uruguay was small, and infantry could not be expected to do much fighting on the plains against gaucho cavalry led by such experienced guerrilla fighters as Rivera and Lavalleja.

From The South American Republics Part I of II by Dawson, Thomas C.

At that time Argentina was convulsed by the struggle between the federalists and the unitarians, and the Uruguayans were also divided into two camps—the followers of Lavalleja and those of Rivera.

From The South American Republics Part I of II by Dawson, Thomas C.

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