| Battle of Moquegua | |||||||
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| Part of the First Intermedios campaign in the Peruvian War of Independence | |||||||
 1830 sketch of the Battle of Moquegua | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Liberating Expedition Peru |
 Spain | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Rudecindo Alvarado |
José Canterac Jerónimo Valdés | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 2,800 men | 2,522 men | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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700 killed 1,000 captured |
150 killed 250 wounded | ||||||
The Battle of Moquegua (or Moquehua) took place during the Peruvian War of Independence on 21 January 1823 around the city of Moquegua, between the Liberation Army of Peru, under command of Argentinean General Rudecindo Alvarado, and the Royal Army of Peru under General José de Canterac. The army of the Patriots was almost completely destroyed.