Bolivian War of Independence

1809 – 1825 · Bolivia

Result Patriot victory

Rebels in Upper Peru fought Spanish royalist forces for independence. After long guerrilla fighting, the region became the independent republic of Bolivia in 1825.

On the map Overview Contemporaries

Patriots

Royalists

Bolivia

Peru

Argentina

Gran Colombia

United Provinces of the Río de la Plata

Spain

Viceroyalty of Peru

Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata

Simón Bolívar belligerent leader

Antonio José de Sucre belligerent leader

Andrés de Santa Cruz belligerent leader

José Ballivián belligerent leader

Pío de Tristán belligerent leader

Joaquín de la Pezuela, 1st Marquess of Viluma military commander

José de la Serna, 1st Count of the Andes military commander

José Manuel de Goyeneche, 1st Count of Guaqui military commander

Units

Peruvian Army

Battles 5

Battle of Cotagaita October 27, 1810 · Viceroyalty of Peru victory
Battle of Suipacha November 7, 1810 · Provinces of the Río de la Plata victory
Battle of Huaqui June 20, 1811 · Viceroyalty of Peru victory
Battle of Vilcapugio October 1, 1813 · Royalist victory
Battle of Ayohuma November 14, 1813 · Royalist victory