First Battle of Huachi | |||||||
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Part of the Ecuadorian War of Independence | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
León de Febres-Cordero Luis Urdaneta |
Francisco Tamariz Francisco González | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
1,800 men | 1,000 men | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
500 killed and wounded many prisoners | unknown |
The First Battle of Huachi was the second battle in the Ecuadorian War of Independence, that took place on 22 November 1820 near Ambato, Ecuador. The battle was fought between Royalist soldiers in support of the Spanish Empire, and the Patriot forces of the Free Province of Guayaquil, who suffered a serious defeat.