José Gervasio Artigas: The Founding Father of Uruguay José Gervasio Artigas (1764–1850) is unequivocally the national hero and Founding Father of Uruguay. Recognized as the «Jefe de los Orientales» (Chief of the Orientals) and the «Protector de los Pueblos Libres» (Protector of the Free Peoples), his legacy forms the bedrock of Uruguayan identity and South … Sigue leyendo José Gervasio Artigas