Map of Riachuelo

Meza’s squadron against Barroso’s.

Date

11 June 1865

Location

Paraná River, downstream from Corrientes

Scale

Not to scale

Meza’s eight steamers come down from Tres Bocas, pass in front of the anchored Brazilian imperial squadron and form up again off the mouth of the Riachuelo stream, with the chatas, under Bruguez’s batteries.

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