Battle of Viluma

Battle of Viluma
Battle of Sipe-Sipe
Part of Bolivian War of Independence
Argentine War of Independence

Initial situation of both armies before the battle
DateNovember 28, 1815
Location17°27′22.06″S 66°20′52.11″W / 17.4561278°S 66.3478083°W / -17.4561278; -66.3478083
Result Royalist victory
Belligerents
Argentina United Provinces of South America
Republiquetas
Spain Viceroyalty of Peru
Commanders and leaders
Argentina José Rondeau Spain Joaquín de la Pezuela
Strength
3,000 to 3,500
9 field guns
5,100
23 field guns
Casualties and losses
2,000 killed, wounded or captured
9 cannons lost
32 killed
198 wounded
Battle of Viluma is located in Bolivia
Battle of Viluma
Location within Bolivia
Battle of Viluma is located in South America
Battle of Viluma
Battle of Viluma (South America)
Battle of Viluma is located in America
Battle of Viluma
Battle of Viluma (America)

The Battle of Viluma, also known as Battle of Sipe-Sipe, was a major battle in the South American wars of independence in which the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata (formerly the Spanish Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata) were decisively defeated in Upper Peru (now Bolivia) by the Royal Army of Viceroyalty of Peru. The battle took place on November 29, 1815 on a plain west of Cochabamba, and resulted in the loss of Upper Peru for Buenos Aires. The area was reannexed by the Spanish Viceroyalty of Peru.[1]

  1. ^ Tambs, Lewis A. (1970). "Seven Times against the Citadel: Mount Potosi, the Charcas Redoubt and the War for Independence". Revista de Historia de América. 69: 69.