 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (July 2024) |
| Battle of Orurillo | |||||||||
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| Part of Peruvian counter-offensive campaign in the Peruvian-Boliivan War | |||||||||
 Commemoration of the Peruvian feat by the regional government of Puno. | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 Peru |
 Bolivia | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Pablo Pimentel Mariano Macedo |
José Ballivián  Juan Landívar | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| 250 men | 300 men | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| unknown |
300  / [1] | ||||||||
The Battle of Orurillo or Surprise of Orurillo was the last confrontation between the Bolivian occupation forces and Peruvian militias within the framework of the Peruvian and Bolivian in April 1842. The Peruvian victory finally allowed the last Bolivian troops to be expelled from Peruvian territory.[2]
- ^ "Historia de la república del Perú [1822-1933] - Tomo 2 ,page 231". 2005.
- ^ Calsín Hancco, René. Historia de la provincia de Melgar - Puno. Revista Cultural Villa Orurillo.