Atlas of Battles

country, 10 engagements

Battles in Ecuador

10 engagements in the atlas lie within present-day Ecuador: 8 battles and 2 naval actions between 1594 and 1860. The wars with most engagements here: Ecuadorian War of Independence (4), Anglo-Spanish War (1), Spanish American wars of independence (1).

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Action of San Mateo BayBattle of IbarraBattle of Camino RealFirst Battle of Huachi GrandeBattle of YaguachiSecond Battle of HuachiBattle of RiobambaBattle of PichinchaBattle of Punta MalpeloBattle of GuayaquilGuayaquilQuitoPastoCuencaPortoviejoMachalaMantaRiobambaLojaTumbes500 km1.242S, 79.312W
10 placed engagements. Present-day coastlines; larger marks are landmark engagements.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
29 June 1594Action of San Mateo BayEsmeraldas RiverAnglo-Spanish War
1 December 1812Battle of IbarraSpanish American wars of independence
9 November 1820Battle of Camino RealGuarandaEcuadorian War of Independence
22 November 1820First Battle of Huachi GrandeQuitoEcuadorian War of Independence
19 August 1821Battle of YaguachiYaguachi Canton
12 September 1821Second Battle of HuachiAmbatoEcuadorian War of Independence
21 April 1822Battle of RiobambaRiobambaPeruvian War of Independence
24 May 1822Battle of PichinchaLa LibertadEcuadorian War of Independence
31 August 1828Battle of Punta MalpeloPunta MalpeloGran Colombia–Peru War
1860Battle of GuayaquilGuayaquil

Borders are those of today; the states that fought are named on each page.