Battle of Juncal 1827
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 8 February 1827 – 9 February 1827 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1827 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Uruguay | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | South America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Cisplatine War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Empire of Brazil, United Provinces of the Río de la Plata | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | -33.9542, -58.3958 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The naval Battle of Juncal took place between a squadron of the newly independent United Provinces of the River Plate under command of William Brown and a squadron belonging to the Brazilian Empire, commanded by Sena Pereira. It spanned two days, from 8 to 9 February 1827, in the waters of the Río de la Plata.
The two squadrons were initially of roughly equal strength, but because of superior command and control, and gunnery training, the Argentines scored a decisive victory: out of 17 Brazilian vessels, 12—including the flagship with its admiral—were captured and 3 were burnt. Not a single Argentine vessel was lost.
In the aftermath of the battle, the Third Division, the arm of the Brazilian fleet tasked with controlling the Uruguay River and thus disrupting communications with the Argentine army then operating in the Cisplatina province, was completely destroyed. The result was the biggest naval victory for Argentina in the Cisplatine War.
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