Battle of the Virilla River

Battle of the Virilla River
Part of League War

Possible location of the bridge destroyed by League forces; further downstream the second stone arch bridge built later as a replacement.
DateOctober 28, 1835 (1835-10-28)
Location
Paso Real, Virilla River, between San José and Heredia, Free State of Costa Rica
Result Decisive victory for San José
Belligerents
San José Alajuela
Heredia
Commanders and leaders
Antonio Pinto Soares
Col. Rafael García Escalante		 Commander José Ángel Soto
Strength
1,000 men ~3,000 men
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Battle of the Virilla River was a battle fought on 28 October 1835 on the western bank of the Virilla River, in the context of the League War, the second Costa Rican civil war. It opposed the main League army, composed of combined forces from Heredia and Alajuela, against the militia of San José.

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