Battle of Paraguarí
1811 battle during the Paraguay Campaign of the Argentine War of Independence / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The battle of Paraguarí took place on January 19, 1811, in Paraguarí, Paraguay, between the patriot army led by Manuel Belgrano and the Royalist army located in Paraguay led by Bernardo de Velasco. The battle would end with a Paraguayan victory; but it boosted confidence in the local population to declare themselves independent from both Buenos Aires patriots and royalists months later.
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Battle of Paraguarí | |||||||
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Part of Paraguay campaign | |||||||
Military operations in Paraguay (in Spanish) | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Provincias Unidas del Río de la Plata | Province of Paraguay | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Manuel Belgrano | Bernardo de Velasco | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
1,000 soldiers[1]: 11 | 4,600 soldiers[1]: 11 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
120 prisoners, 10 deaths | 16 prisoners, 30 deaths |
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