Battle of Tacuarembó

The Battle of Tacuarembó was a battle between the Portuguese forces under the Count of Figueira, José de Castelo Branco Correia, and the Artiguist forces of Andrés Latorre in Tacuarembó, modern-day Uruguay.

Battle of Tacuarembó
Part of Luso-Brazilian invasion
Date 22 January 1820 Location Tacuarembó, Uruguay Result Portuguese victory Annexation of Uruguay by Portugal
Belligerents
Portuguese Empire	Banda Oriental
Commanders and leaders
José de Castelo Branco Correia, Count of Figueira	Andrés Latorre Pantaleón Sotelo  †
Strength
3,000 men	2,000 men
Casualties and losses
1 killed 5 wounded	800 killed 500 wounded 5400 horses captured

The encounter resulted in a catastrophe for the Artiguist army. Indeed, out of 2,000 men, 800 were killed and 500 were wounded, while the Portuguese only had 6 casualties (1 soldier killed and 5 wounded).

Due to the complete annihilation of Latorre's forces, the battle was a severe blow to the independentist cause and determined Portugal's victory in the war.

See also

• Colonial Uruguay
• Portuguese conquest of the Banda Oriental

References