Battle of Suipacha
| Battle of Suipacha | |||||||
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| Part of Bolivian War of Independence Argentine War of Independence | |||||||
Detail of a lithography of the battle | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Provinces of the Río de la Plata Republiquetas |
Spanish Empire Viceroyalty of Peru | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Antonio González Balcarce Juan José Castelli |
José de Córdoba y Rojas Vicente Nieto | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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600 10 field guns |
800 4 field guns | ||||||
The Battle of Suipacha was fought on 7 November 1810 in Bolivia during the Bolivian War of Independence between the Spanish colonial army and the Republican forces sent by the Primera Junta from Buenos Aires. At the time, Bolivia was known as Upper Peru. It was the first decisive defeat of the Royalists by Republican forces. The battle took place 25 km (16 mi) southeast of Tupiza, near the small town of Suipacha, on the margin of the Suipacha river in the Sud Chichas province (Potosí Department. In today Bolivia).