Battle of Arapey

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Battle of Arapey
Part of the Portuguese conquest of the Banda Oriental
Date3 January 1817
Location
Result Luso-Brazilian victory
Belligerents
File:Flag of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil, and the Algarves.svg United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves File:Flag of Artigas.svg Federal League
Commanders and leaders
José de Abreu Mena Barreto José Gervasio Artigas
Strength
600
2 artillery pieces
500
Casualties and losses
Light Very heavy

The Battle of Arapey was an encounter between the Luso-Brazilian forces under José de Abreu Mena Barreto and the Artiguist forces led by José Artigas, the independentist caudillo himself, in Salto, modern-day Uruguay.

The encounter ended with a decisive victory for the Luso-Brazilian forces.

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