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Battle of Moquegua 1823

Battle of Moquegua: Batallamoquegua
Image: Mariano Torrente, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date21 January 1823Wikidata
Year1823Wikidata P585 (point in time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationPeruNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentSouth AmericaNatural Earth
War / conflictPeruvian War of Independence, Spanish American wars of independenceWikidata P361
ParticipantsRoyal Army of Peru, United Liberating Army of PeruWikidata P710
Coordinates-17.2000, -70.9333Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Moquegua (or Moquehua) took place during the Peruvian War of Independence on 21 January 1823 around the city of Moquegua, between the Liberation Army of Peru, under command of Argentinean General Rudecindo Alvarado, and the Royal Army of Peru under General José de Canterac. The army of the Patriots was almost completely destroyed.

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Location

-17.2000, -70.9333 · Peru

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