The naval Battle of Monte Santiago was one of many naval encounters during the Cisplatine War (1825-1828). Combatants Brazil Empire Uruguay and Argentina Confederation Commanders D. Pedro I Juan Antonio Lavalleja and Bernardino Rivadavia Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties {{{casualties1}}} {{{casualties2}}} {{{notes}}} Template:Campaignbox War of Cisplatine In 1825 with Buenos Aires determination to annex the Cisplatine (as Brazil called the present day Uruguay) or East Bank (as... Naval Battle of Navarino by Carneray 1827 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Casus belli is a Latin expression from the international law theory of Jus ad bellum. ... After its independence from the Portuguese on September 7, 1822, Brazil became a monarchy, the Brazilian Empire, which lasted until the establishment of the Republican government on November 15, 1889. ...

While many of them were inconclusive, this battle proved to be a major loss for the small Argentinean Navy.

While the Imperial Navy of Brasil had at most high sea vessels, with more cannons but with less speed; the Argentinean Navy relied on fast and maneuvering ones. Some Argentinenan commanders believed that the lack of maneuvering of the Imperial vessels in shallow waters and the speed of their own ships could decide some engagements in their favour. Executor and several escorting Star Destroyers In the fictional Star Wars galaxy, the Imperial Navy, or more properly, the Imperial Starfleet, was the military arm of the Galactic Empire charged with maintaining security in Imperial space. ...

The Argentinean commander was confident that by surprise, the superior maneuvering of his ships could inflict damage to the enemy and that he could escape before the Imperial fleet was able to coordinate an effective counterattack.

Unfortunately for him he was unaware of the enemie's three to one advantage in terms of ships. Drummond also underestimated the Brazilian vessels' capacity to cut off any route of escaping in time. As a result the battle was a two days pouring of shells onto his men. At the end Drummond received mortal wounds while aboard his second flagship (the first was sunk).

For the Argentinean Navy the war was over. The losses on this battle along with the lost of the 25 de Mayo (Argentinean major vessel) on the battle of Lara-Quilmes(February 24) ressulted in the dominance of the Brazilian Navy over the sea. Categories: Naval stubs | Military of Brazil | Navies ...