| Battle of Camino Real | |||||||
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| Part of the Ecuadorian War of Independence | |||||||
 Charge of the "División Protectora de Quito" | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Free Province of Guayaquil |
 Kingdom of Spain | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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León de Febres-Cordero Luis Urdaneta |
Antonio Fominaya Damián Alba | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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1 cavalry battalion 6 infantry battalions | 300 men | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
The Battle of Camino Real, was the first battle in the Ecuadorian War of Independence, that took place on 9 November 1820. The battle was fought between Royalist soldiers in support of the Spanish Empire, and the Patriot forces of the Free Province of Guayaquil, who won the battle.