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Uruguay reached the peak of its economic prosperity thanks to the World War II and the Korean War. During these conflicts, the country supplied beef, wool, and leather to the Allied armies. [ 107 ] In 1949, to cover the British debt for the beef deliveries during WWII, British-owned railroads and water companies were nationalized. [ 108 ]
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Territorial evolution of Mexico from 4 October 1824 to 8 October 1974 Map of Mexico in 1828. Mexico has experienced many changes in territorial organization during its history as an independent state. The territorial boundaries of Mexico were affected by presidential and imperial decrees.
Topographical map of Uruguay. With 176,214 km 2 (68,037 sq mi) of continental land and 142,199 km 2 (54,903 sq mi) of jurisdictional water and small river islands, [67] Uruguay is the second smallest sovereign nation in South America (after Suriname) and the third smallest territory (French Guiana is the smallest). [68]
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The history of Uruguay according to the political period (interim and other administrations in italics): Indigenous period: no political organization known. Colonial period and fight for independence. Nation building and prelude to civil war (1828–1839). Provisional governments of Suárez - Rondeau - Lavalleja.
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Historically, both countries were part of the Spanish Empire until the early 19th century. Mexico was part of Viceroyalty of New Spain while Uruguay was part of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata. Soon after independence, both nations established diplomatic relations on 22 February 1831. In 1882, Uruguay established a consulate in Mexico City.