Battle of Arroyo Grande
| Battle of Arroyo Grande | |||||||
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| Part of the Uruguayan Civil War | |||||||
 Portrait by Carlos Descalzo | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Blancos Argentine Confederation |
 Colorados Unitarian Party | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Manuel Oribe |
Fructuoso Rivera | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 12,000 | 7,500 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 300 killed & wounded |
2,000 killed 1,400 wounded | ||||||
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The Battle of Arroyo Grande took place on 6 December 1842 and was a major battle of the Uruguayan Civil War.
Battle
[edit]At Arroyo Grande, the federal forces, or blancos, of Manuel Oribe defeated the colorados of Fructuoso Rivera, having been in conflict with them since 1838.
Aftermath
[edit]Following the battle, Oribe followed up his victory over the Colorados by marching to and besieging Montevideo thus beginning the Great Siege of Montevideo.
External links
[edit]- (in Spanish) Arroyo Grande: una batalla sangrienta
See also
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