Battle of Moquegua

Battle of Moquegua
Part of the First Intermedios campaign in the Peruvian War of Independence

1830 sketch of the Battle of Moquegua
Date21 January 1823
Location
Result Royalist victory
Belligerents
Liberating Expedition
 Peru
 Spain
Commanders and leaders
Rudecindo Alvarado Spain José Canterac
Spain Jerónimo Valdés
Strength
2,800 men 2,522 men
Casualties and losses
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.