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Battle of Higos Urco

Battle of Higos Urco was a battle fought in 1821 at Chachapoyas, in what is now Peru. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Chachapoyas. It was part of the Peruvian War of Independence, which ran from 1821 to 1824. The recorded result: Patriot victory. Recorded strength: 300 men against 600 men; 2 cannons.

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Fought1821
WhereChachapoyas, Peru6.230S, 77.870W, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomePatriot victory
BelligerentsChachapoyans rebelsagainstSpanish Empire
Casualties and losses50 killedand300 killed; 1 cannon captured
Part ofPeruvian War of Independence1821 to 1824

Where it sits in the Peruvian War of Independence

Battle of Huancayo, 1820Battle of Higos Urco, 1821First Siege of Callao, 1821Battle of Riobamba, 1822Battle of Zepita, 1823Battle of Callao, 1824Battle of Bellavista, 1824Battle of Corpahuaico, 182418201824Battle of Higos Urco, 1821
8 placed engagements of the Peruvian War of Independence in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1821 (year precision)
PlaceChachapoyas, Peru
6.230S, 77.870W
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength300 men600 men; 2 cannons
Casualties and losses50 killed300 killed; 1 cannon captured
Battle of Higos UrcoBattle of Higos UrcoBattle of CajamarcaBattle of CajamarcaTarapotoJaénMoyobambaJuanjuíChota100 km6.230S, 77.870W
Placed at Chachapoyas; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Battle of Higos Urco is one of 3,694 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 96 in present-day Peru.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q16942167, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Higos Urco, revision 1370442971, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.