The gestation of the coup in Uruguay: Bordaberry administration and the military’s role (1972-1973)

A conjuntura política uruguaia entrou em franco processo de deterioração a partir de 1968 e se acelerou no biênio 1972-1973. A falta de respostas do governo Bordaberry para atender as demandas a tanto tempo sistência de uma política econômica que inviabilizou qualquer expectativa de mudança de rumo em curto prazo, à ascensão das Forças Armadas e às dramáticas opções políticas realizadas. Estes fatores acabaram resultando no golpe de Estado no Uruguai, em 27 de junho de 1973.The Uruguayan political situation got into a deep process of deterioration since 1968 and it increased in the biennium 1972-1973. The lack of answers from the Bordaberry administration to solve old repressed demands was associated to its insistent economic policy which prevented any expectative of short-term changes. It was also linked to the rise of the Armed Forces and to dramatic political options performed by his government. These elements resulted in the Uruguayan Coup d’etat in June, 27th, 1973