Complete the sentence about Cerro Largo Department with the correct year: In ______, the Captain of the Spanish Infantry Agustín de la Rosa founded the town of Melo, a fortress to repel attacks of the Portuguese and the Indios.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 1795
In 1795 the Spanish infantry captain Agustín de la Rosa founded the town of Melo, as a fortress to hold off attacks. The area was settled by Spanish and Portuguese alike.
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