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First Battle of Higos Urco
Part of the Peruvian conquest of Maynas in the Peruvian War of Independence
Date6 June 1821
LocationChachapoyas, Maynas, Spain
Result Patriot victory
Belligerents
Chachapoyans rebels  Spanish Empire
Commanders and leaders
Mariano Aguilar José María Matos
Strength
300 men 600 men
2 cannons
Casualties and losses
50 killed 300 killed
1 cannon captured

The First Battle of Higos Urco, near Chachapoyas in the General Command of Maynas, was part of the War of Independence of Maynas.

The battle began on 6 June 1821. It was joined by small pro-independence and pro-Spanish forces. The battle was part of the campaign which led to the proclamation of Peruvian independence on 28 July 1821.

References

  1. Nugent, David (June 1994). "Building the State, Making the Nation: The Bases and Limits of State Centralization in "Modern" Peru". American Anthropologist. 96 (2): 333–369. doi:10.1525/aa.1994.96.2.02a00040. ISSN 0002-7294.


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