Battle of Arroyo Grande (1818)
The Battle of Arroyo Grande was a battle 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.
| Battle of Arroyo Grande | |||||||
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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 | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Bento Manuel Ribeiro | Fructuoso Rivera | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 4000 | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | ~100 | ||||||
Consequences
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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