| Arriving on the heels of his enemy at the point of hostilities, Artigas was not slow to act. |
| Artigas is the northernmost province on the Uruguay as well as in the Republic. |
| Of both these some magnificent specimens are to be met with in the Province of Artigas. |
| It was against the allied forces that Artigas fought his last battle. |
| The shaft is surmounted by a bust that represents Artigas himself. |
| Artigas organized the Federal League under his protection, consisting of six provinces, four of which later became part of Argentina. |
