Minnesota-Uruguay Partners of the Americas

Uruguay showcased at Urban Expedition at the Landmark Center in St. Paul!

In April 2026, Minnesota Uruguay Partners showcased Uruguay as part of Urban Expedition at the Landmark Center in downtown St. Paul. 

At Urban Expedition, children and their families experienced a broad variety of authentic Uruguayan arts/craft, food, music and traditions presented by Minnesota Landmarks and Minnesota Uruguay Partners.  Conjunto Bantú de Montevideo, a candombe group from Barrio Sur Montevideo, Uruguay was invited and put on an amazing performance!  We're looking for additional support to make events like this happen in the future.  Please consider a donation today!

English for Rural Uruguayan Children

An innovative English program will allow Minnesotans to teach English in rural Uruguayan communities. Minnesota-Uruguay Partners is working with educational professionals in Uruguay to help accomplish this goal. Do you or a friend or family member wish to receive information concerning helping rural Uruguayan school children learn English? Let us know if you want to help.

More About Minnesota Uruguay Partners

Did you know that the very first Ambassador to Uruguay from the United States was William Dawson Jr., who was born in St. Paul, educated at the University of Minnesota and served as President Roosevelt’s ambassador to Uruguay from 1941 to 1946? Ambassador Dawson collected many pieces of beautiful Uruguayan art now displayed in Montevideo Minnesota’s City Hall.

Did you know that on Sunday July 10, 1949, the statue of Jose Artigas, was first unveiled and presented as a gift from the people of Montevideo, Uruguay to the city of Montevideo, Minnesota. (For you that do not know, Jose Artigas is the George Washington of Uruguay.) The eleven foot bronze statue, weighing one and a half tons, as originally created by Italian sculptor Dana Costa based on a portrait by noted Uruguayan Painter Juan Manuel Blanes. The statue still stands in downtown Montevideo, Minnesota, as a symbol of the strong bond between Minnesota and Uruguay.

Did you know that Minnesota Uruguay Partners is continually involved with exchanges which benefit Uruguay and Minnesota.  This includes exchanges in fields such as equine therapy, palliative care, teaching methods, and prison reform.  These exchanges involve Minnesota volunteers going to Uruguay and Uruguayan volunteers coming to Minnesota (sometimes in January).  The volunteers provide their time and expertise for these important projects. Your donations to Minnesota Uruguay Partners helps fund the travel expenses of the volunteers. 

Did you know that Minnesota Uruguay partners is continually working to bring Minnesotans who have Uruguayan contacts, whether by family, community or business, together in friendly exchanges, such as by getting together at Minnesota United games. 

We look forward to your suggestions about the future endeavors of Minnesota Uruguay Partners.

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