Battle of Cerrito 1812
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 31 December 1812 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1812 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Uruguay | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | South America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Second Banda Oriental campaign | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | -34.8533, -56.1703 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Cerrito (outskirts of Montevideo, 31 December 1812), was a battle for the War of Independence of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata, between the royalist forces who had control of the city of Montevideo and the rebel forces of the government of Buenos Aires.
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