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