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Battle of Portada de Guías 1838

Battle of Portada de Guías: Portada-de-lima
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date21 August 1838Wikidata
Year1838Wikidata P585 (point in time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationPeruNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentSouth AmericaNatural Earth
War / conflictWar of the ConfederationWikidata P361
Coordinates-12.0600, -77.0375Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Portada de Guías (Spanish: Batalla de Portada de Guías), also known as the Battle of Guía (Spanish: Batalla de Guía) or Battle of Piñonate (Spanish: Batalla de Piñonate), took place between the Chilean Army and the secessionist Peruvian Republic in 1838, during the War of the Confederation.

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Location

-12.0600, -77.0375 · Peru

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