Battle of Sangarará 1780
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 18 November 1780 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1780 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Peru | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | South America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Rebellion of Túpac Amaru II | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | -13.9500, -71.6000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Sangarará was fought on November 18, 1780 in Sangarará, Viceroyalty of Peru, between rebel forces under Túpac Amaru II and Spanish colonial forces under Tiburcio Landa. Túpac Amaru II's forces decsively defeated the hastely formed Spanish militia sent from Cusco. The battle was the first of the rebellion, and was the largest rebel victory of the war.
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