Battle of Vilcapugio 1813
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 1 October 1813 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1813 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Bolivia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | South America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Argentine War of Independence, Bolivian War of Independence | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Army of the North, Royal Army of Peru | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | -19.0386, -66.5586 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Vilcapugio (Quechua: Sacred Well) was a major battle fought on October 1, 1813, during the second Campaign of Upper Peru in the Argentine War of Independence, where the United Provinces forces led by General Manuel Belgrano were defeated by a royalist army, led by Joaquin de la Pezuela.
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