Originally, uruguay was home to small groups of indigenous tribes. during european colonization, nearly all the indigenous population was conquered, killed, or driven out. in what year did the spanish explorers first land in the area?

1516

Explanation:

The first European explorer to land in this area was Juan Díaz de Solís, who arrived in 1516. However, his exploration was not very successful, and he was killed by the Native people. The area was subsequently explored by Ferdinand Magellan and Sebastian Cabot, but no settlements were established until 1624, when the Spanish Jesuits settled at Villa Soriano.

18th century i believe it is.

1.43

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