Battle of Viluma
The Battle of Viluma, also known as Battle of Sipe-Sipe, was a major battle in the South American wars of independence in which the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata (formerly the Spanish Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata) were decisively defeated in Upper Peru (now Bolivia) by the Royal Army of Viceroyalty of Peru. The battle took place on November 29, 1815 on a plain west of Cochabamba, and resulted in the loss of Upper Peru for Buenos Aires. The area was reannexed by the Spanish Viceroyalty of Peru.
| Battle of Viluma Battle of Sipe-Sipe | |||||||
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| Part of Bolivian War of Independence Argentine War of Independence | |||||||
Initial situation of both armies before the battle | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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United Provinces of South America Republiquetas | Viceroyalty of Peru | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| José Rondeau | Joaquín de la Pezuela | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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3,000 to 3,500 9 field guns |
5,100 23 field guns | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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2,000 killed, wounded or captured 9 cannons lost |
32 killed 198 wounded | ||||||
Location within Bolivia Battle of Viluma (South America) Battle of Viluma (America) | |||||||
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