John Whitelocke negotiated for the surrender of troops occupying this city against the forces of Santiago de Liniers.
John Whitelocke negotiated for the surrender of troops occupying this city against the forces of Santiago de Liniers. Shortly afterwards, this city's namesake Junta was dissolved by its governor, Francisco de ElÃ­o. This city, founded by Bruno de Zabala, was ruled for a time by two bodies known as the Defense Government and the Cerrito Government. It was briefly captured in1807 by Charles Stirling and Samuel Auchmuty, and is the subject of a historical novel by Alexandre Dumas, The New Troy. This city was liberated by a man who declared "Cure the injured and mercy to the vanquished" after winning the Battle of Las Piedras. That native son of this city, JosÃ© Gervasio Artigas, secured its independence years after it was home to the "33Orientals" under Lavalleja. A civil war in this capital saw a clash between Manuel Oribe and Fructuoso Rivera, of its Colorado party. For 10 points, name this city which remains the capital of Uruguay.
John Whitelocke negotiated for the surrender of troops occupying this city against the forces of Santiago de Liniers.
Montevideo, Uruguay