Battle of Yavi

Battle of Yavi
Part of Argentine War of Independence
Date15 November 1816
Location
Jujuy Province
22°07′54″S 65°27′48″W / 22.13167°S 65.46333°W / -22.13167; -65.46333
Result Royalist victory
Belligerents
Argentina United Provinces of South America Spain Spanish Empire
Commanders and leaders
Argentina Marquis of Yavi Spain Pedro Antonio de Olañeta
Spain Juan de Marquieguy
Strength
600 unknown
Casualties and losses
300 prisoners very light
Battle of Yavi is located in Argentina
Battle of Yavi
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Location within Argentina
Battle of Yavi is located in South America
Battle of Yavi
Battle of Yavi (South America)
Battle of Yavi is located in America
Battle of Yavi
Battle of Yavi (America)

The Battle of Yavi (also called "the Surprise at Yavi") took place on 15 November 1816, and was one of the military battles to obtain Argentina's independence from Spain, but ended in defeat.