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Battle of La Ventana

Battle of La Ventana was a battle fought in 1822 at Chachapoyas, in what is now Peru. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Chachapoyas. It was part of the War for the Independence of Maynas, which ran from 1821 to 1822. The recorded result: Peruvian Patriot victory; The General Command of Maynas was incorporated into Peru in 1822.

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Fought1822
WhereChachapoyas, Peru6.230S, 77.870W, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomePeruvian Patriot victory; The General Command of Maynas was incorporated into Peru in 1822
BelligerentsMaynas rebels; Peruvian Protectorate; Peruvian Republic; Supported by: United Provinces of the Río de la PlataagainstSpanish Empire; General Command of Maynas; Province of Quito
Part ofWar for the Independence of Maynas1821 to 1822

Record

Date1822 (year precision)
PlaceChachapoyas, Peru
6.230S, 77.870W
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Casualties and losses200–900 killed5,000–8,000+ killed; 4,000+ Spaniards executed; 1,000 civilians Peruvianized; 5,000+ deported
Battle of La VentanaBattle of La VentanaBattle of CajamarcaBattle of CajamarcaTarapotoJaénMoyobambaJuanjuíChota100 km6.230S, 77.870W
Placed at Chachapoyas; 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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Elsewhere in 1822

Battle of La Ventana is one of 3,694 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 96 in present-day Peru.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q129772545, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of La Ventana, revision 1370749829, 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.