territory seems to be inspired more in the Anglo-Saxon enlightenment than from the French. The ideology of Artigas is partially taken from U.S. legal texts. The American political liberalism exerted strong influence on Artigas. Other Hispanic independence leaders, however, were more influenced by the French Revolution and the authors of France. Some historians such as Eugenio Petit Muñoz and Ariosto González, have shown that some paragraphs of the artiguist documents were taken directly from "The independence of the mainland justified by Thomas Paine, thirty years ago" published by Paine in Philadelphia in 1811 and translated immediately into Spanish, and "concise history of the United States" by John McCulloch. Artigas had both books. The first of the works cited contained a large appendix of documents with the United States Declaration of Independence, the Federal Constitution of 1787 and the State Constitutions of Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Legacy Artigas has become a national hero in Uruguay. This is significant as, since independence, many Uruguayan figures have been heroes of either the Colorado or the Blanco party, while being reviled by the other side. As such, Artigas has been the namesake of numerous places, vessels, etc. throughout Uruguayan history, particularly during periods of peace and reunification between the parties. Artigas Department, the northernmost region of Uruguay (formed 1 October 1884 from Salto Department). Artigas, its capital (established 1852). Artigas Airport (SUAG/ATI), its airport. General Artigas Bridge, which connects Paysandú, Uruguay and Colón, Argentina (completed 1975). Fort General Artigas, a military museum on Montevideo Hill (completed 1809, renamed 1882, rededicated 1916). General Artigas Military Club in Montevideo (established 1925). General Artigas Military School in Montevideo (established 1947). Artigas Base, Uruguay's Antarctic research station (established 1984). The Uruguayan 1st Cavalry Regiment (Reg. "Blandengues de Artigas" de Caballería Nº 1). The ROU 04 General Artigas, a converted German Lüneburg (E)-class replenishment oiler (commissioned 2005). The former ROU 02 General Artigas, a converted French (commissioned 1988, decommissioned 2005). The former ROU Artigas (DE-2), a converted American (commissioned 1952, decommissioned 1988). The former General Artigas, an Austro-Hungarian gunboat (commissioned 1884, decommissioned 1915). The former steamship General Artigas, employed by President Flores during his successful rebellion. The Flag of Artigas, flown outside Uruguayan government buildings and used by all branches of the Armed Forces. Artigas's birthday (19 June) is celebrated as a national holiday in Uruguay. Statues of José Artigas stand on Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C.;