Battle of Pichincha

Battle of the Ecuadorian War of Independence Battle of PichinchaPart of Ecuadorian War of IndependenceDate24 May 1822LocationSlopes of Pichincha near the current-day "La Cima de La Libertad" in La Libertad, QuitoResult Rebel victoryBelligerents Gran Colombia British Legions Guayaquil Río de la Plata Peru Chile Spain Hispanic American royalistsCommanders and leaders Antonio de Sucre Andrés de Santa Cruz José María Córdova Melchior Aymerich Strength 2,971 men 1,894 menCasualties and losses 200 killed140 wounded 400 killed190 wounded1,260 prisoners The Battle of Pichincha took place on 24 May 1822, on the slopes of the Pichincha volcano, 3,500 meters above sea-level, right next to the city of Quito, in modern Ecuador. The encounter, fought in the context of the Spanish American wars of independence, pitted a Patriot army under General Antonio José de Sucre against a Royalist army commanded by Field Marshal Melchor Aymerich. The defeat of the Royalist forces loyal to Spain brought about the liberation of Quito, and secured the independence of the provinces belonging to the Real Audiencia de Quito, or Presidencia de Quito, the Spanish colonial administrative jurisdiction from whic