Battle of Sangarará
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The Battle of Sangarará was fought on November 18, 1780 in Sangarará, Viceroyalty of Peru, between rebel forces under Túpac Amaru II and Spanish colonial forces under Tiburcio Landa. Túpac Amaru II's forces won decisively.
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Battle of Sangarará | |||||||
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Part of the Rebellion of Túpac Amaru II | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Spanish colonial forces | Indian rebel forces | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Tiburcio Landa | Túpac Amaru II | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
approximately 900 | estimated at 6,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
between 300 and 600 | 15 killed, 30 wounded |
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