In March 1884, within the framework of the militarism (1875–1890), a bill was presented proposing the creation of a training center for candidates for service in the officer corps.[1] Due to this, the Colegio Militar del Uruguay (Spanish for 'Military College of Uruguay') was founded on August 25, 1885 through a decree promulgated by the then Minister of War, Máximo Tajes.[2] It was established in Quinta de Casaravilla, an estate on the outskirts of Montevideo.[3]
In 1909, the architect and military officer Alfredo Campos was commissioned to construct a new building to house the institution.[4] On August 25, 1910, the new headquarters located in the Jacinto Vera neighborhood was inaugurated.[5] In 1935 a preparatory year was added to the curriculum and in 1966 the curriculum was reformed. In 1969 the headquarters were moved again to a piece of land located in the town of Toledo, in the Canelones Department.[6]
In 1993, the Military School was recognized by the Ministry of Education and Culture as a tertiary education center.[7] Likewise, in December 1997, a decree opening the service academy to women was promulgated by President Julio María Sanguinetti.[8]
The Military School is a full-time residential academy, which provides four-year tertiary education in professional, scientific-technical subjects and physical education.
