Battle of Vilcapugio
| Battle of Vilcapugio | |||||||
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| Part of Bolivian War of Independence Argentine War of Independence | |||||||
Old map of the battle | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Provinces of Río de la Plata Republiquetas |
Spanish Empire Viceroyalty of Peru | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Manuel Belgrano | Joaquín de la Pezuela | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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3,400 soldiers 14 cannon |
3,500 soldiers 12 cannon | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 350 dead | 200 dead | ||||||
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.