When was it published?

June 1, 1833 in The Northern Star, And Farmers' And Mechanics' Advocate

Foreign News June 1, 1833

The Northern Star, And Farmers' And Mechanics' Advocate

Q: What keywords are associated?

Montevideo, President Rivera, Civil War, Government Unpopularity, Hide Export Fees

Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island

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What is this article about?

Reports from Montevideo indicate President Rivera and his government are unpopular due to granting individuals exclusive rights to receive hides and imposing export fees, leading to fears of civil war. Confirmed via Buenos Aires up to the 30th.

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From Montevideo. It is reported, from this place that the President, Rivera, and his Government, have become very unpopular, and that a civil war is seriously apprehended. The complaint against the administration is, that they have farmed out to individuals for a period of years, the privilege of having a barracca for the reception of hides from the country, and prohibiting their exportation without the payment of a medio each. Later advices, via Buenos Ayres, to the 30th, confirm the probability of a civil war in Monte Video.--Ib.

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Rebellion Or Revolt

What keywords are associated?

Montevideo President Rivera Civil War Government Unpopularity Hide Export Fees

What entities or persons were involved?

President Rivera

Where did it happen?

Montevideo

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Montevideo

Event Date

To The 30th

Key Persons

President Rivera

Outcome

probability of a civil war

Event Details

President Rivera and his government have become very unpopular due to farming out to individuals the privilege of having a barracca for receiving hides from the country and prohibiting their exportation without payment of a medio each. A civil war is seriously apprehended. Later advices via Buenos Ayres to the 30th confirm the probability of civil war in Monte Video.