Chincha Islands War

April 14, 1864 – 1866 · South Pacific Ocean

Spain seized the guano-rich Chincha Islands from Peru, and Peru, Chile, Ecuador and Bolivia went to war with Spain. The Spanish fleet bombarded Valparaíso and Callao before it left the Pacific.

On the map Overview Contemporaries

Liberal Republic

Spain

Other

Peru

Spain

Mariano Ignacio Prado belligerent leader

Casto Méndez Núñez military commander

Strength and losses

Casualties: 700

Peru Killed c. 600

Casualties: 300

Spain Killed c. 300

Killed: c. 1,000

Units

Peruvian Army Hussars of Junín Peruvian Navy

Chilean Army Chilean Navy

Battles 3

Battle of Papudo November 26, 1865 · Chilean victory
Bombardment of Valparaíso March 31, 1866 · Spanish victory
Battle of Callao May 2, 1866 · Inconclusive

Also involved 2

Jorge Montt participant
Miguel Grau participant · Liberal Republic