Battle of Huaqui 1811
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 20 June 1811 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1811 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Bolivia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | South America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Bolivian War of Independence, Peruvian War of Independence | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Army of the North, Royal Army of Peru | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | -16.6289, -68.9189 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Huaqui or Battle of Guaqui-modern spelling- (in some sources also called Yuraicoragua or Battle of Desaguadero), was a battle on June 20, 1811,
between the Primera Junta's (Buenos Aires) revolutionary troops and the royalist troops of the Viceroyalty of Peru on the border between Upper Peru, (present-day Bolivia), resulting in a comprehensive defeat of the revolutionary armies.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Huaqui (revision 1380857202), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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