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naval engagement, nineteenth century

Batalha de Aquila/Arbolito

Batalha de Aquila/Arbolito was a naval engagement fought on 8 February 1827 at Juncal Island, in what is now Uruguay; it lasted 1 day. It was part of the Cisplatine War, which ran from 1825 to 1828. The recorded result: United Provinces victory.

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Batalla de Juncal (Guerra del Brasil)
Batalla de Juncal (Guerra del Brasil). José Murature, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought8 February 1827lasted 1 day
WhereJuncal Island, Uruguay33.954S, 58.396W
OutcomeUnited Provinces victory
BelligerentsEmpire of BrazilagainstUnited Provinces
Casualties and losses12 ships captured; 3 burnt; casualties unknownandNo ships lost; 17 killed in action
Part ofCisplatine War1825 to 1828

Where it sits in the Cisplatine War

Battle of Rincón, 1825Battle of Sarandí, 1825Battle of Punta Colares, 1826Battle of Colonia del Sacramento, 1826Battle of Monte Santiago, 1827Batalha de Aquila/Arbolito, 1827Battle of Ituzaingó, 1827Battle of Carmen de Patagones, 1827Battle of Camacuã, 1827Attack on the Brazilian Fort in Punta del Este, 1827Battle of Ensenada, 182818251828Batalha de Aquila/Arbolito, 1827
11 placed engagements of the Cisplatine War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date8 February 1827
to 9 February 1827
PlaceJuncal Island, Uruguay
33.954S, 58.396W
KindNaval engagement, nineteenth century
Strength1 brigantine; 11 schooners; 5 gunboats; 61 total guns; 750 men1 brigantine; 5 schooners; 1 smack; 8 gunboats; 69 total guns; 745-780 men
Casualties and losses12 ships captured; 3 burnt; casualties unknownNo ships lost; 17 killed in action
Commanders
  • Jacinto Roque de Sena Pereira
Batalha de Aquila/ArbolitoBatalha de Aquila/ArbolitoAction of 2 June 1807Battle of Martín GarcíaParanacito combatSiege of Buenos AiresBattle of MiserereBattle of Martín GarcíaParanacito combatSiege of Buenos AiresBattle of MiserereDuraznoGualeguaychúLa PlataMercedesSan NicolasChivilcoyGualeguayPaso de los Toros100 km33.954S, 58.396W
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Batalha de Aquila/Arbolito is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 32 in present-day Uruguay.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2984801, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Juncal, revision 1382049984, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.