Battle of River Ibicuí (1817)
The Battle of River Ibicuí was a battle between the Portuguese forces under Brigadier Chagas dos Santos and the Uruguayan rebels forces under General Sotelo. The Portuguese were victorious and inflicted very high casualties on the Uruguayan army.
| Battle of River Ibicuí | |||||||
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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 | |||||||
| Brigadier Chagas dos Santos | General Sotelo | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 650 men | 2,500 men | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 2 men killed |
400 men killed 2000 horses captured | ||||||
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