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Capture of Porto Alegre
Part of the Ragamuffin War

Porto Alegre, 1852, by Herrmann Wendroth
Date20 September 1835
Location
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Empire of Brazil
Result Rebel victory
Belligerents
Capture of Porto Alegre Liberal rebels Capture of Porto Alegre Empire of Brazil
Commanders and leaders
  • Capture of Porto Alegre Bento Gonçalves
  • Capture of Porto Alegre Gomes Jardim
  • Capture of Porto Alegre Onofre Pires [pt]
  • Empire of Brazil Antônio Braga
  • Empire of Brazil José E. Gordilho [pt]
Strength
~300 men ~270 soldiers

The capture of Porto Alegre was one of the starting points of the Ragamuffin War. It took place on 20 September 1835, the day after the Battle of Azenha Bridge. Its date has been celebrated as a state holiday in Rio Grande do Sul since 1995 and also marks the end of Farroupilha Week, between the 14th and 20th of September.

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