Jacinto Casaravilla

Jacinto Casaravilla was a Uruguayan senator and a key figure in the political discourse surrounding the country's independence celebration. In 1923, he passionately defended the legacy of the Treinta y Tres Orientales in the Senate, advocating for the importance of their contributions to Uruguay's independence. His speeches reflected the ongoing political tension between the National and Colorado parties regarding the historical narrative of the nation's founding.