Battle of Arroyo Grande
| Battle of Arroyo Grande | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of the Uruguayan Civil War | |||||||
 Portrait by Carlos Descalzo | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
.svg){kind=small} Blancos Argentine Confederation |
.svg){kind=small} Colorados Unitarian Party | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Manuel Oribe |
Fructuoso Rivera | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 12.000 | 7.500 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 300 killed and wounded |
2.000 killed 1.400 wounded | ||||||
The Battle of Arroyo Grande (December 6, 1842) was a battle of the Uruguayan Civil War.
Parties to the conflict
At Arroyo Grande, the federal forces, or blancos, of Manuel Oribe defeated the colorados of Fructuoso Rivera, having been in conflict since 1838/1839.
Subsequent siege of Montevideo
Following the battle, Oribe then proceeded to start the Great Siege of Montevideo.
See also
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