Battle of Carumbé explained

Conflict:Battle of Carumbé
Partof:the Portuguese conquest of the Banda Oriental
Date:27 October 1816
Place:Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Result:Luso-Brazilian victory
Combatant1: United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves
Combatant2: Federal League
Commander1:Joaquim de Oliveira
Commander2:José Artigas
Strength1:800 men
Strength2:850 cavalry
500 infantry
150 indians
Casualties1:Unknown
Casualties2:500 killed

The Battle of Carumbé (Portuguese: Batalha de Carumbé), (Spanish: Batalla de Carumbé) was fought between an army of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves and the forces of José Artigas. The battle resulted in a decisive Luso-Brazilian victory, as Artigas' plans to invade Brazil were permanently ruined.