Battle of Carumbé
Appearance
Battle of Ibiraocaí | |||||||
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Part of Luso-Brazilian invasion | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Portuguese Empire | Banda Oriental | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Joaquim de Oliveira | José Artigas | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
800 men |
850 cavalry 500 infantry 150 indians | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown | 500 men killed |
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.