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, and British troops during the siege of Montevideo during the second British invasion of the River Plate. The British won an easy victory over the outnumbered opposing forces, which paved the way for the fall of the city,

References

* Carlos Roberts, ''Las invasiones inglesas del Río de la Plata(1806-1807): (1806-1807)'', (The British invasions of the Río de la Plata (1806–1807): (1806–1807),_ Emecé Editores, 2000, , 9789500420211 * Lancelot Holland 1975.''Expedición al Río de la Plata'' (Expedition to the River Plate) Editorial Universitaria de Buenos Aires Colección Siglo y Medio.. 1975 * Andrew Graham-Yooll (2006).''Ocupación y reconquista 1806-1807: a 200 años de las Invasiones Inglesas''. (Occupation and reconquest 1806-1807: 200 years of the British Invasions.) 2006. Battles involving Spain Battles involving the United Kingdom British invasions of the River Plate January 1807 1807 in Uruguay Conflicts in 1807 Florida Department {{UK-battle-stub