Toma de Mercedes

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Toma de Mercedes
Part of Uruguayan Civil War
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Timoteo Aparicio
DateAugust 25, 1870
Location
Mercedes, Uruguay
Belligerents
Flag of the National Party (Uruguay).svg Partido Nacional Flag of Colorado Party (Uruguay).svg Gobierno Colorado
Commanders and leaders
Timoteo Aparicio
Anacleto Medina

Isabelino Canaveris
 Lorenzo Batlle y Grau
Juan Idiarte Borda


Units involved
Ejército Blanco Ejército Gubernamental

Toma de Mercedes was the takeover of the city of Mercedes, Uruguay, by the Ejército Blanco under the command of Timoteo Aparicio.[1] The capture took place on August 25, 1870, during the Revolution of the Lances in the Banda Oriental.[2]

In the ranks of the revolutionary army served prominent Blancos military men like Anacleto Medina and Gerónimo Amilivia.[3] Among the leaders of the Colorado party who took part in the defense of the city was Juan Idiarte Borda, future Uruguayan president.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ Batallas que hicieron historia. El País, 2005. 2005.
  2. ^ Revista histórica de Soriano, Números 4-15. Centro de Investigaciones Históricas de Soriano, 1961. 1961.
  3. ^ Historia de Paysandú: diccionario biográfico, Volumen 1. Augusto I. Schulkin. 1958.
  4. ^ El libro de los presidentes uruguayos: de Fructuoso Rivera a Jorge Batlle (1830-2004). Alejandro Giménez Rodríguez. 2004. ISBN 9789974559486.
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