Battle of Estero Rojas

Battle of Estero Rojas
Part of the Paraguayan War
Date September 24, 1867 Location Estero Rojas, Paraguay Result Brazilian victory
Belligerents
Empire of Brazil Imperial Army	Paraguay Paraguayan Army
Commanders and leaders
Marques de Sousa Albino de Carvalho Vasco Alves [pt] Col. Caldas	Vallois Rivarola
Strength
+3,500 soldiers	~1,200 soldiers
Casualties and losses
+250 casualties	Unknown

The Battle of Estero Rojas took place on 24 September 1867, when a Brazilian convoy, coming from Tuyutí to Tuju-Cuê, was attacked by Paraguayan troops under the command of Vallois Rivarola.

To a lesser extent, the Brazilian forces, under the command of general Albino de Carvalho, were saved by the arrival of general Manuel Marques de Sousa forces, who repelled the Paraguayans.[1]

References

1. Donato, Hernâni (1996). Dicionário das batalhas brasileiras (in Portuguese). São Paulo: Instituição Brasileira de Difusão Cultural. ISBN 978-85-348-0034-1. OCLC 36768251.