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Uruguayan War
The Uruguayan War (10 August 1864 – 20 February 1865) was fought between Uruguay's governing Blanco Party and an alliance consisting of the Empire of Brazil and the Uruguayan Colorado Party, covertly supported by Argentina. Since its independence, Uruguay had been ravaged by intermittent struggles between the Colorado and Blanco factions, each attempting to seize and maintain power in turn. The Colorado leader Venancio Flores launched the Liberating Crusade in 1863, an insurrection aimed at toppling Bernardo Berro, who presided over a Colorado–Blanco coalition
Battle of Arroyo Grande
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.
Parties to the conflict Subsequent siege of Montevideo.
Following the battle, Oribe then proceeded to start the Great Siege of Montevideo.
See also.
- Origin of the Uruguayan Civil