Then in 1856 the department of Florida was created and on 7 July 1880 the department of Río Negro was split from Paysandú and the department of Rocha was split from Maldonado.
Apoi, în 1856, a fost creat departamentul Florida, iar la 7 iulie 1880 departamentul Río Negro a fost despărțit de Paysandú, iar departamentul Rocha a fost despărțit de Maldonado.