✦ History

Part of Bolivian War of Independence, Argentine War of Independence

Battle of Vilcapugio

October 1, 1813 · Bolivia

Result Royalist victory

Royalist forces under Joaquín de la Pezuela defeated Manuel Belgrano's Army of the North at Vilcapugio in Upper Peru.

On the map Contemporaries

Spain

Patriots

Other

Spain
Viceroyalty of Peru
United Provinces of the Río de la Plata
Joaquín de la Pezuela, 1st Marquess of Viluma military commander
Manuel Belgrano military commander

Units

Royal Army of Peru
Army of the North (Río de la Plata)