Battle of Sauce | |||||||
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Part of the Portuguese conquest of the Banda Oriental | |||||||
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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 Battle of Sauce of 1816[1][2][3] 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.
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.