Battle of Montevideo (1863)
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The Battle of Montevideo was a conflict in the Uruguayan Civil War during August 1863.
The battle was fought between the Colorados
, and the Blancos
of Uruguay
. The Colorados were led by Venancio Flores
, while the Blancos were led by General Medina. The battle resulted in a victory of the Blancos.
The battle was fought between the Colorados
Colorado Party (Uruguay)
The Colorado Party is a political party in Uruguay.- Aims :It unites Conservative, Moderate and Social democratic groups. It was the dominant party of government almost without exception during the stabilisation of the Uruguayan republic....
, and the Blancos
National Party (Uruguay)
The National Party , also known as the White Party , is a major right-wing conservative political party in Uruguay, currently the major opposition party to the ruling Frente Amplio government....
of Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
. The Colorados were led by Venancio Flores
Venancio Flores
Venancio Flores Barrios was a Uruguayan political leader and general. Flores was President of Uruguay from 1854 to 1855 and from 1865 to 1868.-Background and early career:...
, while the Blancos were led by General Medina. The battle resulted in a victory of the Blancos.