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BATTLE // January 22, 1820

Battle of Tacuarembó

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Overview

The Battle of Tacuarembó took place between the Luso-Brazilian forces under the command of José de Castelo Branco Correia, Count of Figueira, and the Artiguist forces of Andrés Latorre in Tacuarembó, modern-day Uruguay.

Overview adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Significance

The Battle of Tacuarembó was fought between Luso-Brazilian forces commanded by the Count of Figueira and the Artiguist forces of Andrés Latorre in the territory of modern-day Uruguay. Federal League casualties reached over 1,000, against a Luso-Brazilian force that numbered up to 4,000. The engagement took place during the Portuguese campaign to seize the Banda Oriental from the Artiguist confederation, and the scale of Federal League losses points to a decisive blow against the resistance organized under José Artigas's movement in the region.

Forces & casualties

Troop strength

  • United Kingdom1,200–4,000
    medium
  • Federal League2,000–2,500
    medium

United Kingdom fielded a 1.2 : 1 numerical advantage

Casualties

  • Federal League1,005
    medium45% loss rate
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