Gran Colombia–Peru War
The Gran Colombia–Peru War (Spanish: Guerra grancolombo-peruana) of 1828 and 1829 was the first international conflict fought by the Republic of Peru, which had gained its independence from Spain in 1821, and Gran Colombia, that existed between 1819 and 1830.
Gran Colombia–Peru War | |||||||||
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Part of the Colombian–Peruvian territorial dispute | |||||||||
Map of Colombia (blue) and Peru (red) in 1828, with the disputed territory in striped colours | |||||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||||
Gran Colombia | Peru | ||||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
Antonio José de Sucre Juan José Flores Simón Bolívar Rafael Urdaneta |
José de la Mar Agustín Gamarra | ||||||||
Strength | |||||||||
4,600 men 1 corvette 4 schooners brigantines several gunboats (at the start) |
7,500 men 2 frigates 1 corvette 1 brigantine 2 schooners 8 gunboats (at the start) | ||||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||||
2 schooners destroyed several gunboats destroyed | 1 frigate lost |
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