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Fidié forces marched to the crossroads and decided to send one half of the army on one side and half on the other side. He led the infantry to the left while the cavalry was on the right. The independent, not knowing that the division Fidié had done in his contingent were right by the road meeting
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with the Portuguese cavalry, being surprised. They advanced bravely against cavalry. The Portuguese were dismayed with the courage and bravery of Piauí, where they ended up retreating. At this time the Piauienses chased the Portuguese inland road.
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