Platine War

August 18, 1851 – February 3, 1852

Brazil, Uruguay and the Argentine provinces of Entre Ríos and Corrientes fought the Argentine Confederation of Juan Manuel de Rosas. Rosas was defeated at Caseros and went into exile.

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Battles 1

December 17, 1851

Battle of the Tonelero Pass Paraná River

Key commanders

Ejército Grande 5

Pedro II of Brazil belligerent leader

Luís Alves de Lima e Silva, Duke of Caxias belligerent leader Justo José de Urquiza belligerent leader Bartolomé Mitre belligerent leader Carlos Antonio López belligerent leader