Battle of Ayohuma

Battle of Ayohuma
Part of Bolivian War of Independence Argentine War of Independence Spanish American Wars of Independence
Old map of the battle, drawn by first hand witness Francisco de Mendizábal
Date 14 November 1813 Location Bolivia 18°51′19″S 66°7′36″W / 18.85528°S 66.12667°W / -18.85528; -66.12667 Result Royalist victory Withdrawal of the Army of the North towards Jujuy and Salta
Belligerents
Provinces of Río de la Plata Republiquetas	Viceroyalty of Peru
Commanders and leaders
Manuel Belgrano	Joaquín de la Pezuela
Strength
3,400 soldiers 8 cannon	3,500 soldiers 18 cannon
Casualties and losses
300 dead 200 wounded 600 prisoners	42 dead 96 wounded
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The Battle of Ayohuma ("dead man's head" in Quechua)^[1] was a military action fought on 14 November 1813 during the Spanish American wars of independence. The forces of the Royal Army of Viceroyalty of Peru, commanded by Spaniard General Joaquín de la Pezuela defeated the Army of the North, led by General Manuel Belgrano in their second Upper Peru Campaign of the Argentine War of Independence.