Battle of Higos Urco
| Battle of Higos Urco | |||||||
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| Part of the War of Independence of Maynas | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Chachapoyas rebels |
 Spanish Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Mariano Aguilar |
José María Matos | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 300 men |
600 men 2 cannons | ||||||
The Battle of Higos Urco, near Chachapoyas in the General Command of Maynas, was part of the War of Independence of Maynas.[1]
The battle began on 6 June 1821. It was joined by small pro-independence and pro-Spanish forces. The battle was part of the campaign which led to the proclamation of Peruvian independence on 28 July 1821.
References[edit]
- ^ Nugent, David (June 1994). "Building the State, Making the Nation: The Bases and Limits of State Centralization in "Modern" Peru". American Anthropologist. 96 (2): 333–369. doi:10.1525/aa.1994.96.2.02a00040. ISSN 0002-7294.
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