Battle of Jacaré (1823)
| Battle of Jacaré (1823) | |||||||
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| Part of Brazilian War of Independence | |||||||
Location of Piracuruca, Piauí | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves |
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| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Cunha Fidié | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 80 cavalrymen | 40–50 rebels | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1 captured and killed | Several killed | ||||||
The Battle of Jacaré (1823) was a minor engagement during the Brazilian War of Independence, between Portuguese loyalist cavalry under Cunha Fidié and pro–independence rebels from Piauí and Ceará.