Battle of Suipacha, 7 November 1810

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The Battle of Suipacha, fought on 7 November 1810, was a key early victory for the revolutionary forces of the Río de la Plata in Upper Peru during the Argentine War of Independence.

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instanceOf battle
military engagement
alsoKnownAs Batalla de Suipacha
linked to: Battle of Suipacha
associatedWith First Junta of Buenos Aires
belligerent revolutionary forces of the Río de la Plata
royalist forces of the Spanish Empire
campaignObjective expel royalist forces from Upper Peru
casualties royalist forces suffered higher casualties than revolutionary forces
chronology early engagement in the Argentine War of Independence
combatant Army of the North (Río de la Plata)
royalist army of Upper Peru
commander Antonio González Balcarce
José de Córdoba y Rojas
Juan José Castelli
Vicente Nieto
commandStructure forces under the authority of the Primera Junta
commemoratedBy Suipacha street names in Argentina
military honors in Argentina
conflict Argentine War of Independence
countryInvolved Spanish Empire
United Provinces of the Río de la Plata
date 7 November 1810
effect encouraged revolutionary uprisings in Upper Peru
led to temporary revolutionary control over parts of Upper Peru
followedBy Battle of Huaqui
geopoliticalContext struggle between royalist and patriot forces in South America
historicalPeriod Spanish American wars of independence
location near Suipacha River
near present-day Tupiza, Bolivia
outcome decisive victory for revolutionary forces
partOf Argentine War of Independence
First Upper Peru campaign
place Upper Peru
precededBy Battle of Cotagaita
relatedEvent May Revolution
result revolutionary victory
significance boosted morale of revolutionary forces in Upper Peru
first major victory of the May Revolution forces outside the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata
weakened royalist control in Upper Peru
territorialContext Audiencia of Charcas
Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata
theater Upper Peru campaign
typeOfEngagement land battle
year 1810

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First Upper Peru campaign dateOfBattle Battle of Suipacha, 7 November 1810