Battle

Capture of Ayaviri

6 Dec 1780 · 14.88° S, 70.59° W

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When
6 Dec 1780
Kind
Battle
Coordinates
14.88° S, 70.59° W
Description
1780 battle

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Capture of Ayaviri

The Capture of Ayaviri took place on December 6, 1780, in the town of Ayaviri. Rebel troops led by Túpac Amaru II took control of the town with little Spanish resistance. The capture was part of Túpac Amaru II's plan to expand in the Lake Titicaca and possibly unite with the rebels in Charcas.

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