Battle of Cuchilla del Tambo

The Battle of La Cuchilla del Tambo was fought during the Colombian War of Independence, fought between the Republican troops of New Granada and the expeditionary force of the Spanish crown who came to reconquer its former colony. It took place on 29 June 1816, at a place called La cuchilla del Tambo (the ridge of El Tambo), in the vicinity of the town of Popayán (in the south of the present-day Colombia). The Republican troops were completely defeated by the Royalist army.
This triumph ended the First Republic of New Granada and completed the Spanish reconquest of New Granada.

Battle of Cuchilla del Tambo
Part of the Colombian War of Independence

Painting of the battle by José María Espinosa Prieto (1850).
Date29 June 1816
Location
El Tambo, Cauca, Viceroyalty of New Granada
2.45417°N 76.8178°W / 2.45417; -76.8178
Result Spanish victory
Belligerents
United Provinces of New Granada Kingdom of Spain
Commanders and leaders
Liborio Mejía Juan de Sámano
Strength
770 men 1,400 men
Casualties and losses
250 killed,
300 prisoners		 light
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