✦ History

Bolivian War of Independence

1809 – 1825

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.

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Battles 5

October 27, 1810
Battle of Cotagaita Viceroyalty of Peru victory Cotagaita Municipality José Fernando de Abascal y Sousa
November 7, 1810
Battle of Suipacha Provinces of the Río de la Plata victory Bolivia José de Córdoba y Rojas, Antonio González de Balcarce, Juan José Castelli
June 20, 1811
Battle of Huaqui Viceroyalty of Peru victory La Paz Department José Manuel de Goyeneche, 1st Count of Guaqui, Antonio González de Balcarce, Juan José Castelli
October 1, 1813
Battle of Vilcapugio Royalist victory Bolivia Joaquín de la Pezuela, 1st Marquess of Viluma, Manuel Belgrano
November 14, 1813
Battle of Ayohuma Royalist victory Potosí Department Joaquín de la Pezuela, 1st Marquess of Viluma, Manuel Belgrano

Key commanders

Patriots 7

Simón Bolívar belligerent leader Antonio José de Sucre belligerent leader Andrés de Santa Cruz belligerent leader José Ballivián belligerent leader Antonio González de Balcarce military commander Juan José Castelli military commander Manuel Belgrano military commander

Royalists 4

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

Viceroyalty of Peru 2

José Fernando de Abascal y Sousa military commander José Manuel de Goyeneche, 1st Count of Guaqui military commander

Spain 2

José de Córdoba y Rojas military commander Joaquín de la Pezuela, 1st Marquess of Viluma military commander