Battle of Arroyo Grande (1818)
The Battle of Arroyo Grande was a battle between the Portuguese forces under Bento Manuel Ribeiro, and the Artiguist forces of Fructuoso Rivera in Arroyo Grande, modern-day Uruguay. The Portuguese were completely victorious.
| Battle of Arroyo Grande | |||||||
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| Part of Portuguese conquest of the Banda Oriental | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves | Banda Oriental | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Bento Manuel Ribeiro | Fructuoso Rivera | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 4000 men | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | circa 100 | ||||||
Consequences
After the Portuguese success in Arroyo Grande, great numbers of Artiguist soldiers and officers defected and joined the Portuguese, due to Portugal's promise of forgiveness and mercy. This, together with the battle itself, was a severe blow to Artigas' war effort.
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