Paraguay campaign

September 1810 – March 1811

The Buenos Aires junta sent an army under Manuel Belgrano to bring Paraguay under its control. Paraguayan forces defeated it at Paraguarí and Tacuarí, and Paraguay soon broke from both Spain and Buenos Aires.

Overview Contemporaries

Royalists

Patriots

Spain

Argentina

Strength and losses

Casualties: c. 500–1,000

Strength: c. 1,000–2,000
Casualties: c. 500–1,000

Battles 1

Battle of Tacuarí March 9, 1811 · Paraguayan victory

Also involved 1

Manuel Belgrano participant