Battle of Apósteles
The Battle of Apósteles was an encounter between the Portuguese forces under Francisco das Chagas Santos and the Artiguist forces led by Andrés Guazurary, popularly known as Andresito, in Apósteles, modern-day Uruguay.
| Battle of Apósteles | |||||||
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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 | Misiones Province | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Francisco das Chagas Santos | Andrés Guazurary | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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600 men 2 artillery pieces | 500 men | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | 84 men killed | ||||||
Portuguese General Chagas Santos had attacked the territory of the Missions, conquering and destroying many of them. After that, he turned to the Headquarters of Apósteles, where Andresito, the artiguist commander awaited him, inflicting heavy losses on the Portuguese and forcing them to retreat.
Composition of the Mission Troops
Most of the men who fought alongside Andresito in Apósteles were survivors of the many attacks made by the Portuguese under Chagas Santos against the Missions of the area.
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