Has Uruguay Had A Dictatorship?

Has Uruguay Had A Dictatorship? The civic-military dictatorship of Uruguay (1973–85), also known as the Uruguayan Dictatorship, was an authoritarian military dictatorship that ruled Uruguay for 12 years, from June 27, 1973 (after the U.S. backed 1973 coup d’état) until February 28, 1985. What are some problems in Uruguay? Current issues Does Uruguay have military?