On March 10, 1876, Lorenzo Latorre overthrew the Pedro Varela Olivera government and established a strong executive Presidency, which began the period known as . The main objectives of the Latorre's regime were the achievement of internal peace, order (especially in the countryside) and the affirmation of the right to private property. To achieve them, reforms were implemented that led to the modernization of the country and the establishment of a modern state apparatus.
On March 10 1876 Lorenzo Latorre overthrew the Pedro Varela Olivera government and established a strong executive Presidency which began the period known as  The main objectives of the Latorre's regime were the achievement of internal peace order (especially in the countryside) and the affirmation of the right to private property To achieve them reforms were implemented that led to the modernization of the country and the establishment of a modern state apparatus