Great Siege of Montevideo

February 16, 1843 – October 8, 1851 · Montevideo

Result Ceasefire agreement

Forces of the Blanco leader Manuel Oribe, backed by Argentina's Juan Manuel de Rosas, besieged Montevideo for more than eight years. The Colorado government held the city with French and British help until the siege ended in 1851.

Gobierno del Cerrito

Unitarian Party

Other

Strength and losses

Argentina Killed c. 1,500

Killed
c. 6,000