Grandmother of the Uruguayans
South American indigenous woman (died 5th century)
About Grandmother of the Uruguayans
The Grandmother of the Uruguayans , as she is known because there is no record of her name, was a South American Indigenous woman deceased approximately since at least 1600 years ago counted backwards from 2012, whose skeleton is the oldest one that has been found so far in the territory of what is nowadays known as Uruguay. In 2018, an approximate digital facial reconstruction from her skull was made.
Discovery and identification The skull and the skeleton of this woman were found 30 years ago during an excavation conducted by researchers of the School of Humanities and Sciences of the University of the Republic under one of the indian mounds in Rocha Department, where she was buried.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Grandmother of the Uruguayans?
South American indigenous woman (died 5th century)
When did Grandmother of the Uruguayans die?
Grandmother of the Uruguayans died in 500 in Rocha Department, Uruguay.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Grandmother of the Uruguayans
· DBpedia: Grandmother of the Uruguayans
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Grandmother of the Uruguayans. https://biography.guide/grandmother-of-the-uruguayans/
MLA: "Grandmother of the Uruguayans." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/grandmother-of-the-uruguayans/.
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