First Siege of Callao

Quand

13 juil. 1821 – 19 sept. 1821

Type

Siège

Coordonnées

12.03° S, 77.13° W

Description

siege of Callao in 1821

Siege of the port of Callao in 1821 during the Peruvian War of Independence

The first siege of Callao was a prolonged military blockade of the Real Felipe Fortress in Callao by the Liberating Expedition of Peru under the command of General José de San Martín in July 1821 which culminated in the capitulation of Marshal José de La Mar in September of the same year, with him switching sides from the Royalist side to the Patriot side.

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• Peruvian War of Independence1821 · Guerre d’indépendance