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War hero who was often labeled the Father of Uruguayan nationhood. He was involved in the Oriental Revolution and the Luso Brazilian invasion.His image appeared on the 1998 Uruguay Five-Pesos banknote.He and James Wolfe are among some of the world's most remembered war heros.
BEFORE FAMEHe was a precocious child--cattle smuggling and fighting--but always stood up for the rights of people he felt couldn't defend themselves.
PERSONAL LIFEHe was born in Montevideo, Uruguay.
FUN FACTSWar Hero Jose Artigas were born on Tuesday, in a leap year, birthstone is Pearl, the seaon was Spring in the Chinese year of , it is 165 days until Jose Artigas next birthday.
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Jan. 06 1837
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