Battle of Cachirí 1816
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 22 February 1816 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1816 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Colombia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | South America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Colombian War of Independence | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 7.5383, -72.9861 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Cachirí took place on February 21–22, 1816, during the Spanish Reconquest of New Granada as part of the Colombian War of Independence. The battle is named after the Paramo de Cachirí, which is located in the Santander Department in present-day Colombia. It was fought between the Army of the North of the United Provinces of New Granada and the V Division of Spanish Expeditionary Army. The battle came about as an attempt by brigadier general Custodio Garcia Rovira to defend the Socorro Province as well as the interior of the country from the invasion force led by Spanish colonel Sebastian de la Calzada, who was part of general Pablo Morillo's campaign to reconquer New Granada.
Rovira went on the offensive on February 8, forcing Calzada to retreat from Pamplona to Ocaña. Whilst there, 300 cazadores under the command of Captain Silvestre Llorente were incorporated into his division. With these reinforcements, he swiftly countermarched south and met the republicans at the Paramo Cachiri.
Between February 21 and 22, 1816, fierce fighting occurred. On the first day, the Republicans managed to control the situation and put up a stiff defense thanks to the fortifications they had built days prior.
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