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Part of Spanish American wars of independence

Argentine War of Independence

1810 – 1816 · Argentina

Result Argentine victory

Patriots in the former Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata fought Spanish royalists after the May Revolution of 1810. The provinces declared independence in 1816, and the fighting continued in Upper Peru and Chile.

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Patriots

Royalists

Argentina
United Provinces of the Río de la Plata
League Federal
Spain
Viceroyalty of Peru
Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata
Captaincy General of Chile
United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves
José de San Martín belligerent leader Bernardo O'Higgins belligerent leader William Brown military commander Manuel Belgrano military commander Antonio González de Balcarce military commander Juan José Castelli military commander
Mariano Osorio belligerent leader Pío de Tristán belligerent leader Joaquín de la Pezuela, 1st Marquess of Viluma military commander Jacinto de Romarate military commander Gaspar de Vigodet military commander José Manuel de Goyeneche, 1st Count of Guaqui military commander José de Córdoba y Rojas military commander

Units

Argentine Army Mounted Grenadiers Regiment Army of the Andes Army of the North (Río de la Plata) Argentine Navy
Royal Army of Peru

Battles and events 6

Also involved 2