Chincha Islands War

April 14, 1864 – 1866

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.

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Battles 3

November 26, 1865

Battle of Papudo Chilean victory Pacific Ocean

March 31, 1866

Bombardment of Valparaíso Spanish victory Valparaíso Casto Méndez Núñez

May 2, 1866

Battle of Callao Inconclusive Callao Mariano Ignacio Prado, Casto Méndez Núñez

Key commanders

Liberal Republic 1

Mariano Ignacio Prado belligerent leader

Spain 1

Casto Méndez Núñez military commander