Battle of Buenavista 1880
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 18 April 1880 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1880 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Peru | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | South America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | War of the Pacific | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Chile, Peru | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | -17.8455, -70.5411 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Buenavista was a battle of the Tacna and Arica campaign of the War of the Pacific on April 18, 1880, between a Chilean cavalry detachment led by Commander José Francisco Vergara, and the forces of Colonel Gregorio Albarracín in the Sama River, Tacna Province, Peru.
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