Battle of India Muerta

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Battle of India Muerta
Part of Portuguese conquest of the Banda Oriental
Date1816
Location
Result Portuguese victory
Belligerents
United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves Banda Oriental
Commanders and leaders
Pinto de Araújo Correia Fructuoso Rivera
Strength
2000 men 1500 men
Casualties and losses
Unknown 250 killed and wounded
38 men captured
1 cannon captured

The Battle of India Muerta was a battle between the Portuguese forces under Alexandre Queirós in Rocha, modern-day Uruguay. The Portuguese were victorious.