Battle of Arapey facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Battle of Arapey |
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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 |
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| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| José de Abreu Mena Barreto | José Gervasio Artigas | ||||||
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| 600 2 artillery pieces |
500 | ||||||
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| Light | Very heavy | ||||||
The Battle of Arapey was an encounter between the Luso-Brazilian forces under José de Abreu Mena Barreto and the Artiguist forces led by José Artigas, the independentist caudillo himself, in Salto, modern-day Uruguay.
The encounter ended with a decisive victory for the Luso-Brazilian forces.
See also
In Spanish: Batalla de Arapey para niños
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