Battle of Carumbé

Battle of Carumbé
Part of the Portuguese conquest of the Banda Oriental
Date 27 October 1816 Location Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Result Luso-Brazilian victory
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.[1]

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