War of the Oranges

May 20 – June 9, 1801 · Rio Grande do Sul

Result Franco-Spanish victory

Spain, backed by France, invaded Portugal in a short war. Portugal lost the border town of Olivenza, which Spain still holds and Portugal still claims.

Kingdom of Portugal

Spain

Strength and losses

Strength
60,000

Before and after

Ended by
Treaty of Badajoz (1801) June 6, 1801

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