Buenos Aires and the Portuguese Empire

Portuguese royal family had fled europe back during napoleon's original invasions in 18 o seven. New king decided that capturing monte video and annexing the bonda oriental was a great place to start, as it would give portugal control of all the territory north of the rio de la plata. In march of 18 16, portuguese invaded the bonda Oriental. It was an invasion that would submerge the region in five plus years of war,. Eventually end with the defeat of artigas people and the occupation of the bonda Oriental by the portuguese. Occupation would then last until 18 28, until another round of war expelled what