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.