Battle of Cepeda (1859)

Battle of Cepeda
	Part of the War between the Argentine Confederation and the state of Buenos Aires
Date	23 October 1859
Location	Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Result	Argentine Confederation victory
Belligerents
Argentine Confederation	State of Buenos Aires
Commanders and leaders
Justo José de Urquiza	Bartolomé Mitre
Strength
Total: 14,000-15,000 10,000 horsemen; 3,000 infantry; 1,000 artillerymen and auxiliaries; 32 cannons;	Total: 9,000 4,000 horsemen; 4,700 infantrymen; 300 artillerymen; 26 cannons;

The Battle of Cepeda of 1859 took place on October 23 at Cañada de Cepeda, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The Argentine Confederation army, led by federalist Justo José de Urquiza defeated the State of Buenos Aires forces, led by unitarian Bartolomé Mitre.

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