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Battle of Pichincha

Battle of Pichincha
Part of Ecuadorian War of Independence
Pichincha desde Itchimbia.jpg
Quito and the Pichincha volcano
Date 24 May 1822
Location slopes of Pichincha near the current-day "La Cima de La Libertad" in La Libertad, Quito
Result Rebel Forces Victory
Belligerents

Flag of the Gran Colombia.svg Gran Colombia
Flag of Guayaquil.svg Free Province of Guayaquil
Flag of Peru (1821 - 1822).svg República del Perú
Bandera Argentina.png Provincias Unidas del Río de la Plata
Foreign volunteers

Flag of Spain (1785-1873 and 1875-1931).svg Spain
Commanders and leaders
Antonio José de Sucre Flag of Spain (1785-1873 and 1875-1931).svg Melchor Aymerich
Strength
2,971 men 1,894 men
Casualties and losses
200 killed
140 wounded		 400 killed
190 wounded
1,260 prisoners

Flag of the Gran Colombia.svg Gran Colombia
Flag of Guayaquil.svg Free Province of Guayaquil
Flag of Peru (1821 - 1822).svg República del Perú
Bandera Argentina.png Provincias Unidas del Río de la Plata
Foreign volunteers

Flag of Spain (1785-1873 and 1875-1931).svg Spain


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