History of Paysandú

Paysandú is a city located in the west of Uruguay, on the right bank of the Uruguay River.

It was founded in 1772 by the Spanish Tomás García de Zúñiga and became an important commercial center due to its strategic location on the river.

In the 1860s, during the War of the Triple Alliance, the city suffered a violent siege by Paraguayan and Argentine forces that culminated in the Battle of Paysandú, in which the allied troops were victorious.

Currently, Paysandú is known for its river beaches, its hot springs, its wine production and its cultural festivals such as the Beach Festival and the Paysandú Carnival.

In addition, it has a large number of monuments and historical buildings, such as the Florencio Sánchez Theater and the Church of San Antonio de Padua.

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