Battle of Santa Vitória
| Battle of Santa Vitória | |||||||
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| Part of the Ragamuffin War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Piratini Republic | Empire of Brazil | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Xavier da Cunha † | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 500 men | 2,000 men | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 25 dead |
86 dead 106 captured | ||||||
The Battle of Santa Vitória was a battle of the Ragamuffin War, fought by loyalist Imperial forces under Brigadier Xavier da Cunha, 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 a Republican victory despite an Imperial advantage in numbers.