Battle of Arapey

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

Battle of Arapey
Part of Portuguese conquest of the Banda Oriental
Date3 January 1817
Location
Result Portuguese victory
Belligerents
United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves Banda Oriental
Commanders and leaders
José de Abreu Mena Barreto José Gervasio Artigas
Strength
600 men
2 artillery pieces
500 men
Casualties and losses
Light Very heavy

The encounter ended with a decisive victory for the Portuguese.

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