Capture of Porto Alegre

Capture of Porto Alegre
Part of the Ragamuffin War
Porto Alegre, 1852, by Herrmann Wendroth
Date 20 September 1835 Location Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Empire of Brazil Result Rebel victory
Belligerents
Liberal rebels	Empire of Brazil
Commanders and leaders
Bento Gonçalves Gomes Jardim Onofre Pires [pt]	Antônio Braga José E. Gordilho [pt]
Strength
~300 men	~270 soldiers

The capture of Porto Alegre was one of the starting points of the Ragamuffin War. It took place on 20 September 1835, the day after the Battle of Azenha Bridge. Its date has been celebrated as a state holiday in Rio Grande do Sul since 1995 and also marks the end of Farroupilha Week, between the 14th and 20th of September.