Portuguese invasion of the Banda Oriental (1811–1812)
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The Portuguese invasion of the Banda Oriental was a short-lived and failed attempt, beginning in 1811 and ending the following year, by the Portuguese Empire to annex the remaining territory of the Spanish Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata.
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The countryside of the Banda Oriental (Eastern Bank) | |||||||
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