Atlas of Battles

war, 17 engagements

Battles of the Argentine War of Independence

The atlas places 17 engagements of the Argentine War of Independence (1810 to 1816): 13 battles, 3 sieges and 1 naval action across 3 present-day countries, most in Bolivia (6), Argentina (6), Uruguay (5).

See them on the globe

Siege of La PazSiege of MontevideoBattle of VilcapugiouBattle of Martín GarcíaBattle of Venta y MediaBattle of ColpayoBattle of YaviBatalla de El PariBattle of TarijaBattle of Rosario de LermaBattle of SopachuySiege of MontevideoBattle of San NicolásBattle of San JoséBattle of CerritoBattle of San LorenzoBattle of SaltaSiege of MontevideoBattle of San NicolásBattle of San JoséBattle of CerritoBattle of San LorenzoBattle of SaltaPorto AlegreBrasíliaCuritibaGoiâniaSanta CruzAsunciónLa PazCórdobaFlorianópolisConcepción1000 km25.681S, 62.157W
17 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1811: 4 engagements4 in 18111812: 2 engagements1813: 3 engagements1814: 1 engagements1815: 1 engagements1816: 3 engagements1817: 3 engagements18111817
17 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Siege of Montevideo, 1811Siege of La Paz, 1811Battle of San Nicolás, 1811Battle of San José, 1811Siege of Montevideo, 1812Battle of Cerrito, 1812Battle of San Lorenzo, 1813Battle of Salta, 1813Battle of Vilcapugiou, 1813Battle of Martín García, 1814Battle of Venta y Media, 1815Battle of Colpayo, 1816Battle of Yavi, 1816Batalla de El Pari, 1816Battle of Tarija, 1817Battle of Rosario de Lerma, 1817Battle of Sopachuy, 181718111817
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Commanders 6 with pages

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1811Siege of MontevideoMontevideo, UruguayInconclusive
1811Siege of La PazLa Paz, Bolivia
2 March 1811Battle of San NicolásParaná River, ArgentinaViceroyalty victory
1811Battle of San JoséSan José de Mayo, Uruguay
1812Siege of MontevideoMontevideo, UruguayPatriot victory
31 December 1812Battle of CerritoMontevideo, UruguayUnited Provinces victory
3 February 1813Battle of San LorenzoSan Lorenzo, ArgentinaPatriot victory
20 February 1813Battle of SaltaSalta Province, ArgentinaDecisive United Provinces victory
1 October 1813Battle of VilcapugiouBoliviaRoyalist victory
10 March 1814Battle of Martín GarcíaMartín García Island, UruguayUnited Provinces victory
1815Battle of Venta y MediaBolivia
1816Battle of ColpayoJujuy Province, Argentina
15 November 1816Battle of YaviJujuy Province, ArgentinaRoyalist victory
21 November 1816Batalla de El PariBolivia
14 April 1817Battle of TarijaTarija, BoliviaUnited Provinces victory
1817Battle of Rosario de LermaArgentina
12 June 1817Battle of SopachuyBoliviaSpanish victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Argentine War of Independence (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.