Battle of Curitibanos

Battle of Curitibanos
Part of the Ragamuffin War
DateJanuary 12, 1840
Location
Result Imperial victory
Belligerents
Piratini Republic Empire of Brazil
Commanders and leaders
Antônio de Melo Albuquerque
Strength
450 men 400 men
Casualties and losses
60 dead
3 captured
5 dead
20 wounded

The Battle of Curitibanos was a battle of the Ragamuffin War, fought by loyalist Imperial forces under Antônio de Melo Albuquerque, and retreating Julian troops under Colonel Teixeira Nunes who had been fleeing towards Rio Grande do Sul after the rebel defeat at Laguna. It was an Imperial victory.