What the records say
- When
- 7 Apr 1827 – 8 Apr 1827
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 34.82° S, 57.95° W
- Description
- 1827 naval battle of the Cisplatine War
- Naval
- yes
Battle of Monte Santiago
1827 Cisplatine War naval battle
The Battle of Monte Santiago was fought on 7–8 April 1827, between the Argentine Navy and the Imperial Brazilian Navy, during the Cisplatine War. It was a decisive Brazilian victory, with the allied forces losing its best ships. The battle is highlighted by Argentine historians as one of the most courageous and ferocious naval encounters in the country's history.
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