How Does Uruguay Exist?

Sorry I took a week off, it was my birthday and I wasn't really feeling the birthday work.

This is somewhat of an update to that old Laos introductory video idea. I had so much footage of Artigas I kind of had to. Hopefully this helps set the scene for future episodes.

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[RareEarthSeries]

But seriously, without Patreon we could never dream of making this series. Thanks to everyone who has ever felt invested enough to help out. You mean the world to Kata and I.

[NSMVable]

Uruguay helped the Australians of the Greg Mortimer on their coast. They are humble and good people. Small but with a big heart.

[BrunoTurcatti]

I'm a simple uruguayan, I see Uruguay, I click

[LeoDeCrescenzo]

As a Brazilian I may say Uruguay is one of the countries around America we look up to the most. Every World Cup Brazil loses I switch to Uruguay. It may be small, it may have only 3 million people, but Uruguayans always make themselves distinct, their country is unique and their politics and public services are light years ahead of our own. Grande abraço, Uruguai 🇺🇾 continuem dando o exemplo de identidade, desenvolvimento e sociedade que vocês sempre deram para nós e pra América Latina.

[russell_b]

"How does Uruguay Exist?"
Argentina and Brazil: We don't know, the map is always glitched on there.

[juanpedrodiaz]

Them: “Uruguay shouldn’t exist”
Me: -Hold on my cow for a second... wtf did you just say?

[anasarkissian]

I live in Uruguay, my grandparents come here in Armenian’s Genocide, and I’m so proud of my country, the first one all over the world that recononized it! I love my little great country 💪🏻💙🇺🇾

[PabloChachavias]

Ghana people in 2010 World Cup “why Uruguay exists?”

[fdekclaf]

I went to Uruguay last year. BEST country on earth. I Will live there any time soon

[leonardopimienta]

I'm uruguayan and our history has many more tales worth knowing, the charrúa genocide as implied, and the political turmoil between blancos and colorados, the mercerbary forces of Garibaldi, etc. Great to see my little country featured on your videos.

[igneo.s]

Them "Uruguay shouldn't exist"
Me "Hold my carpincho,
WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY QUERE PELEA"

[primottamartinelli]

Yo soy brasileña, pero vivo acá en este hermoso país. Uruguay es una tierra llena de encantos, un "rinconcito" especial en el mundo.

[bhargavrs]

I am an Indian working here in Montevideo. I am delighted to be here amidst good people and pleasant surrounding. This is my second home. Anything for Uruguay <3

[nielsenn]

Uruguay really seem spectacular and wonderfull and so does it’s people. Huge respect from Denmark 🇺🇾🇩🇰

[luispereira]

They chilled so hard that everyone became ok with their existence

[gabrielgerman]

I saw comments from other Uruguayans but none speaking in "Uruguayan" so here I go:
Muy bueno el video, bo!

[EL_URUGUAYO_MVD]

Somebody makes a video about Uruguay
Uruguayans: 😱

[carolinafd]

I'm Brazilian and I find Uruguay a lovely and culturally rich country. Every time I visited it, I had an amazing time. It's a great country with amazing people!!

[konrione]

Uruguay: Exists
Rare Earth: "Why are Uruguay?"

[UnTipoSinNombre]

We just LOVE when foreigners talk about Uruguay.