Battle of Carumbé
| Battle of Carumbé | |||||||
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| Part of the Portuguese conquest of the Banda Oriental | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves |  Federal League | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Joaquim de Oliveira | José Artigas | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 800 men | 850 cavalry 500 infantry 150 indians | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | 500 killed | ||||||
The Battle of Carumbé (Portuguese: Batalha de Carumbé), (Spanish: Batalla de Carumbé) was fought between an army of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves and the forces of José Artigas. The battle resulted in a decisive Luso-Brazilian victory, as Artigas' plans to invade Brazil were permanently ruined.[1]
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