July 24th, 2009 
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Title: Inauguration 100 Years Port of Montevideo
Date of Issue: 21 July 2009
Country: Uruguayo
Denominations: $ 37
Platense riparian characteristics have been one of the essential elements of the development of our territory. In the vast extent of sea lines of communication linking the old continent with the South Atlantic our geography play a vital role by offering to repair ships on the coasts platense in general and in the natural bay of Montevideo in particular. Within the coast of Rio de la Plata bay in Montevideo very strong competition with the other points the same as the bay of Maldonado, Solís arrived in 1516, and then finally Gaboto January 13 1520, Ferdinand Magellan made the words that gave name to our city video ~ ~ Montemar. Just two centuries after our bay were installed on the first inhabitants of the city when it was founded by Don Bruno Mauricio de Zabala at the behest of the king.
Reasons of rivalry with the Portuguese established the need to retain the strategic position of the bay of Montevideo, with its natural harbor. With the heart of the city-born residents port, intensifying commercial activity. In 1791 the only port for the introduction of slaves to Spain’s possessions in the region and have permission to operate under free trade regime without tax. With the advent of the nineteenth century was seen as a priority the construction of two piers and jetties, one at the foot of the hill and another at Punta San Jose. Simultaneously in 1802 cited the need to officially clear the funds from the bay to enable larger ships to enter port, avoiding violentísimos Pamperos, who beat the hulls of vessels on the rocks. In 1804 with the last period of the Spanish invasion of the inauguration of the lighthouse hill. During the government of General Oribe Lafon and Mr. Carreras rambla built part of the port and then using their commercial piers 2 or more individuals, thereby providing the first port of previous private operators. In 1852 promulgating regulations for the port. The second half of last century was marked by many port projects submitted to the authorities. In 1883 regulations were a law authorizing the construction of the harbor in the bay, according to conditions.
11 projects were submitted, but after serious public accusations about how they had conducted the negotiations, the president then, Gen. Máximo Tajes decree annulled all contracts. Subsequently created a Board of Public Works Gral and the executive branch in 1889 called for a new competition, in which 24 proposals were submitted. Call attention to shoot solutions presented in the projects, suggesting that all were based on different principles. Claimed the absence of serious studies of winds, tides, currents and funds. etc. etc. In 1894 law authorizing the definitive study of the port of Montevideo by a ~ ~ special commission composed of local and foreign engineers. In 1899 the government approved the project and called for bids. In January 1901 the contract is signed. The works were inaugurated on July 18, 1901. Was prepared for the opening August 25, 1909, however, a tragic episode that would determine the port of Montevideo was never officially opened. The August 24 sinking of the steamer’s career Colombia ~ ~ to enter in collision with the German freighter ~ ~ Schlesien producing 85 fatalities. He is currently in a period of transformation that includes a modern passenger terminal, works to allow large container ships to operate and provide more and better services at appropriate costs.
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