Battle of Santa Ana (1816)

The Battle of Santa Ana was a battle between the Portuguese forces under Alejandro Queiró in Rio Grande do Sul, modern-day Brazil. After the Portuguese attack, Uruguyan rebel leader José Artigas attempted to take the to Portugal itself by invading then Portuguese Brazil. The Battle took 3 hours and ended with a Portuguese defeat.

Battle of Santa Ana
Part of Portuguese conquest of the Banda Oriental
Date1816
Location
Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Result Uruguyan victory
Belligerents
United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves Banda Oriental
Commanders and leaders
Alexandre Queirós General Sotelo
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
60 men killed Unknown

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