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Battle of Camino Real 1820

Battle of Camino Real: Camino Real guayaquil
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date9 November 1820Wikidata
Year1820Wikidata P585 (point in time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationEcuadorNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentSouth AmericaNatural Earth
War / conflictEcuadorian War of IndependenceWikidata P361
Coordinates-1.8083, -79.1194Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Camino Real, was the first battle in the Ecuadorian War of Independence, that took place on 9 November 1820. The battle was fought between Royalist soldiers in support of the Spanish Empire, and the Patriot forces of the Free Province of Guayaquil, who won the battle.

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Location

-1.8083, -79.1194 · Ecuador

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