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Capture of Ayaviri

Capture of Ayaviri was a battle fought in 1780 in what is now Peru. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at its recorded location. It was part of the Rebellion of Túpac Amaru II, which ran from 1780 to 1783. The recorded result: Rebel victory. Recorded strength: 1,700 against 10,000.

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Fought1780
WherePeru14.882S, 70.590W, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeRebel victory
BelligerentsSpanish colonial forcesagainstAymara-Quechua rebels
Part ofRebellion of Túpac Amaru II1780 to 1783

Where it sits in the Rebellion of Túpac Amaru II

Battle of Sangarará, 1780Battle of Pillpinto, 1780Capture of Ayaviri, 1780Battle of Saylla, 1781Sieege of Cusco (1781), 1781Battle of Cerro Punilla, 1781Battle of Pucacasa, 1781Battle of Combapata, 1781Battle of Condorcuyo, 1781Battle of Moho, 178217801782Capture of Ayaviri, 1780
10 placed engagements of the Rebellion of Túpac Amaru II in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1780 (year precision)
PlacePeru
14.882S, 70.590W
KindBattle, early modern
Strength1,70010,000
Commanders
  • Túpac Amaru II
Capture of AyaviriCapture of AyaviriBattle of SangararáBattle of SangararáJuliacaPunoSicuaniIlavePutinaSanto Tomas100 km14.882S, 70.590W
Placed at its recorded location; 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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Capture of Ayaviri is one of 2,009 engagements of the 18th century in the atlas and one of 89 in present-day Peru.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q140157741, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Capture of Ayaviri, revision 1370608267, 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.