Battle of Cachirí

When

22 Feb 1816

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

7.54° N, 72.99° W

Description

1816 battle

Part of the Colombian War of Independence

The Battle of Cachirí took place on February 21–22, 1816, during the Spanish Reconquest of New Granada as part of the Colombian War of Independence. The battle is named after the Paramo de Cachirí, which is located in the Santander Department in present-day Colombia. It was fought between the Army of the North of the United Provinces of New Granada and the V Division of Spanish Expeditionary Army.

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