Battle of Arroyo Grande

Battle of Arroyo Grande
Part of the Uruguayan Civil War

Portrait by Carlos Descalzo
DateDecember 6, 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 and wounded 2.000 killed
1.400 wounded

The Battle of Arroyo Grande (December 6, 1842) was a battle of the Uruguayan Civil War.

Parties to the conflict

At Arroyo Grande, the federal forces, or blancos, of Manuel Oribe defeated the colorados of Fructuoso Rivera, having been in conflict since 1838/1839.

Subsequent siege of Montevideo

Following the battle, Oribe then proceeded to start the Great Siege of Montevideo.

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