Battle of Apósteles

Battle of Apósteles Part of Luso-Brazilian invasion Date 2 July 1817 Location Apósteles, Uruguay Result Missions victory Belligerents Portuguese Empire Misiones Province Commanders and leaders Francisco das Chagas Santos Andrés Guazurary Strength 600 men 2 artillery pieces 500 men Casualties and losses Unknown 84 men killed

The Battle of Apósteles was an encounter between the Portuguese forces under Francisco das Chagas Santos and the Artiguist forces led by Andrés Guazurary, popularly known as Andresito, in Apósteles, modern-day Uruguay.

Portuguese General Chagas Santos had attacked the territory of the Missions, conquering and destroying many of them. After that, he turned to the Headquarters of Apósteles, where Andresito, the artiguist commander awaited him, inflicting heavy losses on the Portuguese and forcing them to retreat.

Composition of the Mission Troops

Most of the men who fought alongside Andresito in Apósteles were survivors of the many attacks made by the Portuguese under Chagas Santos against the Missions of the area.

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