Siege of Montevideo (1823)

For other uses, see Siege of Montevideo.

The siege of Montevideo occurred during the War of Independence of Brazil, during which the Brazilian Army under Carlos Frederico Lecor attempted to capture the city of Montevideo in Cisplatina (now Uruguay) from the Portuguese Army of Álvaro da Costa de Sousa de Macedo. The siege lasted from 20 January 1823 until 8 March 1824 when the Portuguese surrendered to the Brazilian forces. The naval defeat in the Battle of Montevideo (1823) also contributed to hasten the surrender of the Portuguese troops.^[4] The event marked the end of the resistance against independence of Brazil in its territory.

Siege of Montevideo
Part of the Brazilian War of Independence
Date 20 January 1823 – 8 March 1824 Location Montevideo in Cisplatina, Brazil Result Brazilian victory
Belligerents
Empire of Brazil	Kingdom of Portugal
Commanders and leaders
Carlos F. Lecor	Sousa Macedo
Strength
3,000[1] Ships:[2] 1 corvette 3 brigs 2 schooners	4,000[3] Ships:[2] 2 corvettes 1 brig 1 schooner
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown

See also

• Battle of Montevideo (disambiguation)
• Battle of Montevideo (1823) (naval battle)
• Great Siege of Montevideo (1843-1851)

Notes

1. Diégues 2004, p. 178.
2. Diégues 2004, p. 179.
3. Estado-maior do Exército 1972, p. 429.
4. Diégues 2004, pp. 179–180.

References

• Diégues, Fernando (2004). A revolução brasílica. Rio de Janeiro: Objetiva.
• Estado-maior do Exército (1972). História do Exército Brasileiro: Perfil militar de um povo. Brasília: Instituto Nacional do Livro.