Battle of Sauce (1816)

The Battle of Sauce of 1816 took place between the Luso-Brazilian forces under the command of Pinto de Araújo Correia in Arroyo Oriental, modern-day Uruguay. The engagement resulted of the encounter between the Luso-Brazilian forces that had previously defeated the men of Fructuoso Rivera.

Battle of Sauce
Part of the Portuguese conquest of the Banda Oriental
Date8 December 1816
Location
Arroyo Sauce, Uruguay
Result Federal League victory
Belligerents
United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves Federal League
Commanders and leaders
Marshal Pinto de Araújo Correia Pedro Gutierrez
Strength
2000 men Unknown
Casualties and losses
150 men Unknown

The orientals, led by Artiguist commander Pedro Gutierrez, attack by surprise and caused the Luso-Brazilian army to retreat, leaving 150 soldiers dead on the battlefield.

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