Second siege of Callao 1824
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 5 December 1824 – 23 January 1826 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1824 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Peru | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | South America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Peruvian War of Independence, Spanish American wars of independence | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | -12.0333, -77.1333 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The second siege of Callao or Fall of Callao (Spanish: Caída del Callao) was the longest lasting siege that occurred on the Pacific coast during the Spanish American wars of independence. The siege was carried out by the combined Gran Colombian and Peruvian independence forces against the royalist soldiers defending the Real Felipe Fortress in the port of Callao, who refused to surrender, and refused to accept the capitulation of the Battle of Ayacucho.
The siege took place from December 5, 1824 to January 23, 1826, when the royalist stronghold was defeated, ending the Spanish Empire's presence in South America.
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