Novoa was born in Chepén in 1908, to parents Alberto Novoa Apaestegui and Elvira Cava Mestanza. His paternal grandfather, Justiniano Novoa, fought against the Chilean Army in Cajamarca during the War of the Pacific.
On September 11, 1941, in the aftermath of the Ecuadorian–Peruvian War, Novoa had been ordered to head a reconnaissance mission, which would travel on the Peruvian occupation's side of the Jubones River, with a detachment under his command.[2] The 2nd section of the 2nd squadron of the Peruvian 5th Cavalry Regiment was chosen for the task. The mission was ambushed by Ecuadorian troops, with only two sergeants from the 5th Cavalry Regiment surviving, and a Civil Guard member being taken prisoner. The attack lasted 15 minutes, and the Peruvian mission was annihilated. Novoa was mortally wounded, but managed to write down the events that took place. Also killed was Civil Guard captain Alipio Ponce. Both Novoa and Ponce were later declared national heroes of Peru.[3][4]
The Peruvian Army thought that the attack that had taken place had been carried out by a larger army that had reached the region, which now controlled the area where the ambush had taken place.[5]
As a reprisal against the attack, the Peruvian Air Force bombarded the Ecuadorian outposts on the banks of the river and the Palao–Tenguel region, with preparations being made for the occupation of the area. Diplomatic measures, however, prevented the offensive from taking place.[6]
^Avilés Pino, Efrén. "Combate de Porotillo". Enciclopedia del Ecuador.
^"Recuerdan acto heroico de capitán PNP Alipio Ponce durante conflicto con Ecuador". Diario Correo (in Spanish). September 12, 2015. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
^"Conmemora 80 años de inmolación del héroe, Teniente Alfredo Novoa Cava". Gob.pe. 2021-09-11.
^ abMacías Núñez, Edison (2012). EL EJÉRCITO ECUATORIANO EN LA CAMPAÑA INTERNACIONAL DE 1941 Y EN LA POST GUERRA (in Spanish). Quito: Centro de Estudios Históricos del Ejército. pp. 110–.
^Monteza Tafur, Miguel (1979). El Conflicto Militar del Perú con el Ecuador. Editorial Universo S.A.
January 01, 1970
alfredo, novoa, alfredo, medardo, novoa, cava, chepén, november, 1908, porotillo, september, 1941, peruvian, captain, killed, action, during, 1941, ecuadorian, peruvian, birth, namealfredo, medardo, novoa, cavaborn, 1908, november, 1908chepén, perudiedseptembe. Alfredo Medardo Novoa Cava 1 Chepen November 26 1908 Porotillo September 11 1941 was a Peruvian captain who was killed in action during the 1941 Ecuadorian Peruvian War Alfredo NovoaBirth nameAlfredo Medardo Novoa CavaBorn 1908 11 26 November 26 1908Chepen PeruDiedSeptember 11 1941 1941 09 11 aged 32 Porotillo EcuadorAllegiance PeruService wbr branchPeruvian ArmyYears of service1932 1941RankCaptainBattles warsEcuadorian Peruvian War Battle of Zarumilla Porotillo Ambush Biography editNovoa was born in Chepen in 1908 to parents Alberto Novoa Apaestegui and Elvira Cava Mestanza His paternal grandfather Justiniano Novoa fought against the Chilean Army in Cajamarca during the War of the Pacific On September 11 1941 in the aftermath of the Ecuadorian Peruvian War Novoa had been ordered to head a reconnaissance mission which would travel on the Peruvian occupation s side of the Jubones River with a detachment under his command 2 The 2nd section of the 2nd squadron of the Peruvian 5th Cavalry Regiment was chosen for the task The mission was ambushed by Ecuadorian troops with only two sergeants from the 5th Cavalry Regiment surviving and a Civil Guard member being taken prisoner The attack lasted 15 minutes and the Peruvian mission was annihilated Novoa was mortally wounded but managed to write down the events that took place Also killed was Civil Guard captain Alipio Ponce Both Novoa and Ponce were later declared national heroes of Peru 3 4 The Peruvian Army thought that the attack that had taken place had been carried out by a larger army that had reached the region which now controlled the area where the ambush had taken place 5 As a reprisal against the attack the Peruvian Air Force bombarded the Ecuadorian outposts on the banks of the river and the Palao Tenguel region with preparations being made for the occupation of the area Diplomatic measures however prevented the offensive from taking place 6 Peru later justified its actions in the Battle of Rocafuerte by citing this event and the one in Panupali one week later 5 See also editAlipio Ponce Mariano Santos MateoReferences edit Peru Piura Civil Registration 1874 1996 database FamilySearch https www familysearch org ark 61903 1 1 D4DV WHZM 17 March 2022 Alfredo Medardo Novoa in entry for Elvira Angelina Novoa Pina 1939 Aviles Pino Efren Combate de Porotillo Enciclopedia del Ecuador Recuerdan acto heroico de capitan PNP Alipio Ponce durante conflicto con Ecuador Diario Correo in Spanish September 12 2015 Retrieved July 30 2017 Conmemora 80 anos de inmolacion del heroe Teniente Alfredo Novoa Cava Gob pe 2021 09 11 a b Macias Nunez Edison 2012 EL EJERCITO ECUATORIANO EN LA CAMPANA INTERNACIONAL DE 1941 Y EN LA POST GUERRA in Spanish Quito Centro de Estudios Historicos del Ejercito pp 110 Monteza Tafur Miguel 1979 El Conflicto Militar del Peru con el Ecuador Editorial Universo S A Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alfredo Novoa amp oldid 1212668597, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
