Batallón de Pardos y Morenos was an Argentine military unit formed with soldiers of African and indigenous descent.

[4] This unit was made up of former slaves, mostly of Angolan and Guinean roots, also including pardos and natives of Guaraní origin.

[7] From 1810 the Battalion was elevated to the rank of regiment, taking part of the Argentine forces during the First Upper Peru campaign.

[8] The Battalion also participated in the expeditions to the Banda Oriental del Uruguay, taken part in the Battle of Las Piedras.

[10] Among the patriots who were part of this military unit was Ramón Odocio, a lieutenant,[11] who was a descendant of African slaves introduced into the Río de la Plata during the 18th century through the Asiento.