Battle of Arroyo Grande (1818)

Battle of Arroyo Grande
Part of the Portuguese conquest of the Banda Oriental
Date 28 October 1818 Location Arroyo Grande, Uruguay Result Luso-Brazilian victory
Belligerents
United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves	Federal League
Commanders and leaders
Bento Manuel Ribeiro	Fructuoso Rivera
Strength
4000	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	~100

The Battle of Arroyo Grande took place between the Luso-Brazilian forces under the command of Bento Manuel Ribeiro, and the Artiguist forces of Fructuoso Rivera in Arroyo Grande, modern-day Uruguay. The Luso-Brazilian forces were completely victorious.

After the Luso-Brazilian success in Arroyo Grande, a great number of Artiguist soldiers and officers defected and joined them, due to the fact they were promised forgiveness and mercy. This, together with the battle itself, was a severe blow to Artigas' war effort.

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