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The Oldest known Uruguayan Banknote
History of Uruguayan Currency. After my series „Who are They“ about Uruguayan banknotes, I was asked a few times to describe the history of UY currency. I didn’t like that in the begin, because it is a never ending theme. … Weiterlesen
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It’s Beer Time
MyUy – Little Beer Almanac ! For the Germans, beer has anyway a very special place and it is not surprising if sometimes magical powers are attributed to the beer. German’s are not world champions in beer drinking. Although Germany … Weiterlesen
Who are They – Part 4
Beautiful old Uruguayan banknote from 1867. Here we have part 4 of the Uruguayan money series. One of the most dazzling personality’s on Uruguayan banknotes is : Damaso Antonio Larranaga Damaso Antonio Larranaga on front of the 2000 … Weiterlesen
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Who are They – Part 3
Beautiful old Uruguayan banknote from 1896. Alfredo Vasquez Acevedo. Alfredo Vasquez Acevedo on front of the 500 Peso note. The back shows the Universidad de la Republica. He was born on 8th of July 1844 in Buenos Aires, … Weiterlesen
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Who are They – Part 2
Beautiful old Uruguayan banknote from 1871. Let’s go on with the Urugayan currency which is in circulation today: Eduardo Fabini. Eduardo Fabini on front of the 100 Peso note. The back shows a musical allegory. Born May 18, … Weiterlesen
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Who are They – Part 1
Beautiful old Uruguayan banknote from 1867. When I wrote my article about the „Cross on a Sugar Loaf“, I came across the Uruguayan 20 Peso note. Looking closer to this money note and to the others, my interest was … Weiterlesen
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Cross on a Sugar Loaf
Click on pics, most will supersize !! Many of us in Uruguay have looked up to the mountain with the big cross. Every time we drive the Interbalenaria between Montevideo and Punta del Este we face this view. Most … Weiterlesen
Veröffentlicht unter History, Information, Travel, Uruguay
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Must See – Liebig’s Meat Extract – Update
Click on pics, most of them supersize. After the posts of „Must See – Liebig’s Meat Extract, part 1-3“, almost a year ago, it is worth to update the information. Meantime, in 2015, the „Museo de la Revolucion … Weiterlesen
Veröffentlicht unter History, Hobbies, Information, Must See, Uruguay
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A Little Trivia
What do have a space shuttle and a Roman war chariot in common ?? Read on !! Railroad tracks. American standard rail road track. The US standard railroad gauge (distance between the rails) is 4 feet (121,92 cm), … Weiterlesen
The Panama Hat – Part 2
Making the Panama Hat. To understand how a Panama Hat zigzags from an outpost just south of the equator to the gleaming window of a New York haberdashery is to understand how the world works. The trail begins in Cadeate, … Weiterlesen
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