Battle of Suipacha

Battle of Suipacha
Part of Bolivian War of Independence Argentine War of Independence
Detail of a lithography of the battle
Date November 7, 1810 Location Bolivia 21°33′56.17″S 65°36′32″W / 21.5656028°S 65.60889°W / -21.5656028; -65.60889 Result United Provinces victory[1]
Belligerents
Provinces of the Río de la Plata Republiquetas	Spanish Empire Viceroyalty of Peru
Commanders and leaders
Antonio González Balcarce Juan José Castelli	José de Córdoba y Rojas Vicente Nieto
Strength
600 10 field guns	800 4 field guns
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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).