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Andrés Guazurary

1778–c. 1821 · 19th century · Also known as Andresito Artigas, Andrés Artigas

Andrés Guazurary, known as Andresito, was a Guaraní leader from the former Jesuit missions who was adopted by José Gervasio Artigas and became commander of the province of Misiones in the Federal League from 1815. He led Guaraní forces against Paraguay, Buenos Aires and the Portuguese, invading the missions east of the Uruguay river, but was captured by the Portuguese in 1819 and died in captivity in Rio de Janeiro.

Andrés Guazurary
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