Battle of Santa Ana (1816) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Battle of Santa Ana |
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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 | |||||||
| Alexandre Queirós | General Sotelo | ||||||
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| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
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| 60 men killed | Unknown | ||||||
The Battle of Santa Ana was a battle between the Luso-Brazilian forces under the command of Alexandre Queirós in Rio Grande do Sul, modern-day Brazil. After the Luso-Brazilian attack, oriental leader José Gervasio Artigas attempted to take the battle to the invading forces by invading Brazil. The battle lasted for 3 hours and ended with a Luso-Brazilian defeat.
See also
In Spanish: Batalla de Santa Ana para niños
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