You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For simplicity, answers should be in all lower cased letters.
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Question: Category: THE 19th CENTURY 
Clue: In 1825 patriots crossed the Rio de la Plata from Argentina to fight for this country's freedom from Brazil

Answer: uruguay


Question: Category: A LITTLE BIT COUNTRY 
Clue: This once-British island naval fortress has been called the "Navel of the Mediterranean"

Answer: malta


Question: Category: MAN OF _____ 
Clue: "The minute you walked in the joint, I could see you were" one of these

Answer:
"a man of distinction"