Battle of Masoller
Battle of Masoller
Part of: Uruguay Civil War
| date | September 1, 1904 |
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| place | Masoller , Uruguay |
| output | Colorado victory |
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| losses | |
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800 dead, 900–1000 wounded |
93 dead, 400 wounded |
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The Battle of Masoller on September 1, 1904, was the last military clash of the civil war in Uruguay between the ruling Colorados and the insurgent Blancos . The battle, which lasted only a few hours, ended in a victory for the Colorado.
The eponymous settlement Masoller is located in northern Uruguay near the border with Brazil . The short distance to the neighboring country later turned out to be significant for the outcome of the battle, because the defeated Blanco- Caudillo Aparicio Saravia fled to Brazil, where he died a few days later from a gunshot wound sustained in battle.