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Battle of Arroyo Grande
Part of the Uruguayan Civil War

Portrait by Carlos Descalzo
Date6 December 1842
LocationArroyo Grande, Entre Rios Province, Argentina
Result Blanco victory
Belligerents
Blancos
 Argentine Confederation
Colorados
Unitarian Party
Commanders and leaders
Manuel Oribe Fructuoso Rivera
Strength
12,000 7,500
Casualties and losses
300 killed & wounded 2,000 killed
1,400 wounded
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Uruguayan Civil War
  • Carpintería
  • Yucutujá
  • French blockade of the Río de la Plata
  • Palmar
  • 1st Cagancha
  • Naval campaign of 1841
  • Costa Brava
  • Arroyo Grande
  • Montevideo
  • India Muerta
  • San Antonio
  • Cerro de las Ánimas
  • Caseros
  • The Battle of Arroyo Grande took place on 6 December 1842 and was a major battle of the Uruguayan Civil War.

    Battle

    At Arroyo Grande, the federal forces, or blancos, of Manuel Oribe defeated the colorados of Fructuoso Rivera, having been in conflict with them since 1838.

    Aftermath

    Following the battle, Oribe followed up his victory over the Colorados by marching to and besieging Montevideo thus beginning the Great Siege of Montevideo.

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