History of San Gregorio de Polanco

San Gregorio de Polanco is a Uruguayan city located in the department of Tacuarembó, in the north of the country.

It was founded in 1898 by a group of European immigrants and is located on the banks of the Rio Negro, making it a popular tourist destination for fishing and water sports.

To get to San Gregorio de Polanco, you can take National Route 5 from Tacuarembó or from the city of Durazno.
It can also be accessed by waterway through the Río Negro.

Regarding its history, the city owes its name to a Spanish priest named Gregorio de Polanco, who was the founder of a religious mission in the area in the 17th century.
During the Great War in the 19th century, the region was the scene of several clashes between government forces and white rebels led by Manuel Oribe.
In the 1920s, the arrival of the railroad boosted the economic development of the area, especially in the lumber industry.
Currently, the city is recognized for its street art and has an important presence of galleries and murals in its streets and public spaces.

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See also information on Durazno.