Battle of Carumbé | |||||||
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Part of the Portuguese conquest of the Banda Oriental | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves | Federal League | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Joaquim de Oliveira | José Artigas | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
800 men |
850 cavalry 500 infantry 150 indians | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown | 500 killed |
The Battle of Carumbé (Portuguese: Batalha de Carumbé), (Spanish: Batalla de Carumbé) was fought between an army of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves and the forces of José Artigas. The battle resulted in a decisive Luso-Brazilian victory, as Artigas' plans to invade Brazil were permanently ruined.
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