11/2013 of 3 April 2013, the Departmental Board of Cerro Largo, after the initiative of the Intendant of the Department, allowed the creation of a new municipality based on Ramón Trigo settlement,[3] authorized by Law No.

18567 that allowed the creation of municipalities around settlements with less than 2000 inhabitants, provided this was passed by the Departmental Board after the initiative of the Intendant of the Department.

[4] At that time the territorial jurisdiction reached the urban and suburban area of the cadastral town.

19272, was ratified its creation and assigned the electoral constituency series GFD of Cerro Largo Department as defined by the Electoral Board of Cerro Largo.

[7] This municipality is located at the northwest side of Cerro Largo Department, reaching an area of about 1,270.5 square kilometres (490.5 sq mi).