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Launch celebrations for 200 years. Caravan


With the presence of President Jose Mujica, will be held Tuesday February 15 at the Hall of Lost Steps of the Legislative Palace, from the time 19, the launch ceremony of the bicentennial of the Revolution of Independence Rio de la Plata. Will speak Mujica President and Minister of Education, Ricardo Ehrlich.

been announced the presence of former president Luis Alberto Lacalle (1990-1995), Jorge Batlle (2000-2005) and Vázquez (2005-2010), members of the honor of the bicentennial commission.

Former President Julio Maria Sanguinetti (1985-1990 and 1995-2000), also a member of the commission of honor, will not attend because they were in Spain. Sanguinetti went summoned as a member of the Board of Trustees Carolina, an institution that finances American students in English universities.

In today's event will be officially presented the honor committee composed of former presidents, the official program of the celebrations and the Bicentennial web page.

will also be given a document containing information on the 200 official activities confirmed for this year. This is an open agenda which will be complemented by proposals arising from various stakeholders during the course of the year. Mercedes.

The festivities begin on Sunday 27 in the city of Mercedes, Soriano. On Monday 28, from the time 8.30, will develop the commemoration of the Grito de Asencio, in the same place where 200 years ago began the process of emancipation East.

Later, when 10.30, on the same site, the Chamber of Deputies held a solemn meeting to commemorate the historic date.

Both activities (Sunday 27 and Monday 28) concur Mujica Chairman, Council of Ministers, national authorities and departmental and diplomatic representations, among others.

From hour 17, figures representing all flows that make up the broad spectrum of Uruguayan popular music will be presented free on three scenarios deployed in different parts of the city of Mercedes. In addition, each scenario will have a culinary center and an area where recreational activities take place.