Battle of Sopachuy

Battle of Sopachuy
Part of Bolivian War of Independence
Argentine War of Independence
Date12 June 1817
Location19°29′09″S 64°28′25″W / 19.48583°S 64.47361°W / -19.48583; -64.47361
Result Spanish victory
Belligerents
Argentina United Provinces of South America Spain Spanish Empire
Commanders and leaders
Argentina Gregorio Aráoz de Lamadrid Spain José Santos de la Hera
Spain Baldomero Espartero
Casualties and losses
300 killed
100 prisoners
2 cannons
light
Battle of Sopachuy is located in Bolivia
Battle of Sopachuy
Location within Bolivia
Battle of Sopachuy is located in South America
Battle of Sopachuy
Battle of Sopachuy (South America)
Battle of Sopachuy is located in America
Battle of Sopachuy
Battle of Sopachuy (America)

The Battle of Sopachuy was an armed confrontation that occurred on 12 June 1817 in the village of Sopachuy, some 120 kilometers southeast from the city of Chuquisaca (today Sucre), between a division of the Army of the North of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Gregorio Aráoz de Lamadrid and a Spanish Royalist force commanded by Colonel José Santos de la Hera. The Royalists routed the Patriot force, who was forced to retreat in disarray.