Battle of Paraguarí

Battle of Paraguarí
Part of Paraguay campaign

Military operations in Paraguay (in Spanish)
DateJanuary 19, 1811
Location
Paraguarí, Paraguay
Result Belgrano forced to withdraw southward.
Belligerents
Provincias Unidas del Río de la Plata Province of Paraguay
Commanders and leaders
Manuel Belgrano Bernardo de Velasco
Strength
1,000 soldiers: 11  4,600 soldiers: 11 
Casualties and losses
120 prisoners, 10 deaths 16 prisoners, 30 deaths

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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