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Battle of Paso Cuello

Battle of Paso Cuello was a battle fought on 19 March 1817 in what is now Uruguay. The recorded result: Inconclusive. Recorded strength: Uruguayan sources: 1,700; 5 cannons against Uruguayan sources: 400–1,300; 1–2 cannons; Lecor's report: 1,400–1,500; 4 cannons.

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Fought19 March 1817
WhereUruguay34.388S, 56.188W
OutcomeInconclusive
BelligerentsUnited Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the AlgarvesagainstFederal League

Record

Date19 March 1817
PlaceUruguay
34.388S, 56.188W
KindBattle, nineteenth century
StrengthUruguayan sources: 1,700; 5 cannonsUruguayan sources: 400–1,300; 1–2 cannons; Lecor's report: 1,400–1,500; 4 cannons
Casualties and lossesUruguayan sources: 50 killed and woundedUruguayan sources: 100 killed and wounded; Lecor's report: 50–60 killed; 40 captured
Commanders
  • Carlos Frederico Lecor, Viscount of Laguna
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Elsewhere in 1817

Battle of Paso Cuello is one of 3,694 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 34 in present-day Uruguay.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q30911593, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Paso Cuello, revision 1383578953, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.