Battle of Punta Malpelo 1828
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 31 August 1828 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1828 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Peru | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | South America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Gran Colombia–Peru War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | -3.5005, -80.4920 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Punta Malpelo was a naval encounter between a Peruvian corvette and two Gran Colombian vessels on 31 August 1828, near the port of Guayaquil, and was the first major combat of the Peruvian Navy as an independent force of the newborn Peruvian nation.
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