Battle of Ingavi

Battle of Ingavi

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Ingavi


caption=
partof=Peru-Bolivian War
date=November 18, 1841
place=Ingavi, Bolivia
result= Battle won by Bolivia
combatant1=
combatant2=
commander1=Agustín Gamarra
commander2=José Ballivián
strength1=Peruvian Army 5,199
strength2=Bolivian Army 3,788
casualties1=Estimated 180 killed
casualties2= Estimated 164 killed|

The Battle of Ingavi occurred on November 18, in the 1841 in the town of Ingavi, Bolivia. There the Bolivian Army commanded by Jose Ballivian met an invading Peruvian Army commanded by Agustín Gamarra who would later die during the battle.

This battle forms parts of the Peru-Bolivian War of 1841 and 1842.

History

With the dissolution of the Peru-Bolivian Confederation, the President of Peru, Agustín Gamarra, made the controversial decision to invade Bolivia, utilizing the political chaos occurring in the Bolivian government as an excuse. [ [http://www.bandaancha.com.bo/e_bio_part.php?id=5 Biografías de Bolivianos Célebres] ] Gamarra, from the beginning, supported a union between Peru and Bolivia, but preferred it to be completely dominated by the Peruvian government, rather than to form a confederation between the two nations.

The Battle

Immediatelty, Jose Ballivian assumed power in the chaotic state of Bolivia, and proclaimed himself President. During this period there were three different governments attempting to rule Bolivia; a legitimate government headquartered in Chuquisaca headed by José Mariano Serrano, another headquartered in Cochabamba headed by José Miguel de Velasco, and that of Ballivian headquartered in La Paz.

Faced with the danger of a Peruvian invasion, the three governments joined under Ballivian and readied their armies, which in Ingavi, repelled the Peruvians.

Result

On November 18, 1841, with Agustin Gamarra being dead, the Peruvian Army left Bolivia. The news generated chaos in Lima, where the vice-president, Manuel Menéndez struggled to maintain his authority. He was soon deposed, with Juan Crisóstomo Torrico assuming power, allowing order to return to the country. This would be the last attempt of Peru to try to assume control of Bolivia.

Notes

External links

* [http://www.boliviaweb.com/mar/capitulo3.htm Estados Unidos y el mar boliviano]
* [http://www.bolivia.com/noticias/AutoNoticias/DetalleNoticia17182.asp La Batalla de Ingavi]
* [http://www.peru.com/elecciones2001/historia/elecciones_presidenciales/la_confederacion.asp Elecciones Perú 2001 - La Confederación Peruano-Boliviana]
* [http://sisbib.unmsm.edu.pe/BibVirtual/libros/Historia/Iniciacion_Republica/tomo2/Lib2_Cap7_5.htm Iniciación de la República Peruana]


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