Battle of Suipacha

Battle of Suipacha
Part of Bolivian War of Independence
Argentine War of Independence

Detail of a lithography of the battle
DateNovember 7, 1810
Location21°33′56.17″S 65°36′32″W / 21.5656028°S 65.60889°W / -21.5656028; -65.60889
Result United Provinces victory[1]
Belligerents
Argentina Provinces of the Río de la Plata
Republiquetas
Spain Spanish Empire
Spain Viceroyalty of Peru
Commanders and leaders
Argentina Antonio González Balcarce
Argentina Juan José Castelli
Spain José de Córdoba y Rojas
Spain Vicente Nieto
Strength
600
10 field guns
800
4 field guns
Battle of Suipacha is located in Bolivia
Battle of Suipacha
Location within Bolivia
Battle of Suipacha is located in South America
Battle of Suipacha
Battle of Suipacha (South America)
Battle of Suipacha is located in America
Battle of Suipacha
Battle of Suipacha (America)

The Battle of Suipacha was fought on 7 November 1810 in Bolivia during the Bolivian War of Independence between the Spanish colonial army and the Republican forces sent by the Primera Junta from Buenos Aires. At the time, Bolivia was known as Upper Peru. It was the first decisive defeat of the Royalists by Republican forces. The battle took place 25 km (16 mi) southeast of Tupiza, near the small town of Suipacha, on the margin of the Suipacha river in the Sud Chichas province (Potosí Department. In today Bolivia).

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