| Conflict: | Revolution of 1897 |
| Date: | 1897 |
| Place: | Uruguay |
| Result: | Agreement between the National Party and the Government |
| Combatant1: | Blanco Revolutionary |
| Combatant2: | Colorado Government |
| Commander1: | Aparicio Saravia Diego Lamas Isabelino Canaveris Luis Alberto de Herrera |
| Commander2: | Juan Idiarte Borda Eduardo Vázquez Justino Muniz José Villar |
| Units1: | Blanco Army |
| Units2: | Governmental Army |
| Strength1: | 3,000 |
| Strength2: | 10,000 |
The Revolution of 1897 was an uprising led by the army of the Uruguayan National Party against the government of President Juan Idiarte Borda.[1] It took place in Uruguayan territory between March 5 and September 18, 1897.[2]
The revolutionary movement was led by the Caudillo Aparicio Saravia, and the General Diego Lamas, who arrived at the Banda Oriental from Buenos Aires, together with the so-called "22 de Lamas", among which was Lieutenant Colonel Isabelino Canaveris.[3] On March 17, 1897, took place the Battle of the Tres Arboles (department Río Negro), where the forces of General Diego Lamas defeated the army of Colonel José Villar.[4]
One of the causes of the conflict was electoral fraud denounced by leaders of the National Party, who demanded greater transparency in the elections. After several months of conflict, a peace agreement was signed on September 18, 1897.[5]