Who officially founded Montevideo in 1726?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, the Spanish governor of Buenos Aires
- Step 1: Spain wanted a fort to stop Portuguese expansion from Colonia. Step 2. Zabala, governor of Buenos Aires, started the town on the bay in 1726. Answer: Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, the Spanish governor of Buenos Aires. Why not the others: The others explored or governed earlier or in other places.
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