Battle of Pichincha 1822
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 24 May 1822 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1822 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Ecuador | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | South America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Ecuadorian War of Independence | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Gran Colombia, Kingdom of Spain, Peru | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | -0.2191, -78.5273 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Pichincha took place on 24 May 1822, on the slopes of the Pichincha volcano, 3,500 meters above sea-level, right next to the city of Quito, in modern Ecuador.
The encounter, fought in the context of the Spanish American wars of independence, pitted a Patriot army under General Antonio José de Sucre against a Royalist army commanded by Field Marshal Melchor Aymerich. The defeat of the Royalist forces loyal to Spain brought about the liberation of Quito, and secured the independence of the provinces belonging to the Real Audiencia de Quito, or Presidencia de Quito, the Spanish colonial administrative jurisdiction from which the Republic of Ecuador would eventually emerge.
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