With the dissolution of the Peru-Bolivian Confederation, Peruvian President Agustín Gamarra, made the controversial decision to invade Bolivia and used the political chaos occurring in the Bolivian government as an excuse.[1] Gamarra had from the beginning supported a union between Peru and Bolivia but preferred it to be completely dominated by the Peruvian government, rather than being a confederation between the two nations.
Immediately, Jose Ballivian assumed power in the chaotic state of Bolivia and proclaimed himself president. There were three different governments attempting to rule Bolivia: a legitimate government headquartered in Chuquisaca and headed by José Mariano Serrano, another headquartered in Cochabamba and headed by José Miguel de Velasco, and that of Ballivian headquartered in La Paz.
Faced with the danger of a Peruvian invasion, the three governments joined under Ballivian and readied their armies, which in Ingavi repelled the Peruvians.
ResultEdit
On November 18, 1841, with Agustin Gamarra being dead, the Peruvian Army left Bolivia. The news generated chaos in Lima, where Vice-President Manuel Menéndez struggled to maintain his authority. He was soon deposed, with Juan Crisóstomo Torrico assuming power, which allowed order to return to the country. That would be the last attempt of Peru to try to assume control of Bolivia.
The Bolivian Army did not have enough troops to maintain the occupation. In the Battle of Tarapacá (1842), Peruvian montoneros, formed by Major Juan Buendía, from Iquique defeated on January 7, 1842 the detachment led by Colonel José María García, who died in the confrontation. Thus, Bolivian troops vacated Tacna, Arica and Tarapacá in February 1842 and retreated to Moquegua and Puno.
In the battle of Arica the Peruvian militias expel Bolivian troops who wanted to take over the port of Arica.
Motoni and Orurillo batlles evict and subsequently initiate the withdrawal of Bolivian forces that occupied Peruvian territory, again threatening Bolivia to suffer an invasion.
NotesEdit
^Biografías de Bolivianos Célebres September 26, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
External linksEdit
La Batalla de Ingavi
Iniciación de la República Peruana
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battle, ingavi, occurred, november, 1841, during, peruvian, bolivian, 1841, 1842, town, ingavi, bolivia, bolivian, army, commanded, jose, ballivian, there, invading, peruvian, army, commanded, agustín, gamarra, later, died, during, battle, part, peruvian, boli. The Battle of Ingavi occurred on November 18 1841 during the Peruvian Bolivian War of 1841 1842 in the town of Ingavi Bolivia The Bolivian Army commanded by Jose Ballivian there met an invading Peruvian Army commanded by Agustin Gamarra who later died during the battle Battle of IngaviPart of Peruvian Bolivian WarBattle of IngaviDateNovember 18 1841LocationIngavi Bolivia16 45 24 S 68 19 48 W 16 7567 S 68 330 W 16 7567 68 330ResultBolivian victoryBelligerentsRepublic of PeruRepublic of BoliviaCommanders and leadersAgustin Gamarra Jose BallivianStrengthPeruvian Army 5 143Bolivian Army 4 788Casualties and lossesEstimated 180 killedEstimated 265 killedclass notpageimage Location within BoliviaShow map of BoliviaBattle of Ingavi South America Show map of South AmericaBattle of Ingavi America Show map of America Contents 1 Background 2 Result 3 Notes 4 External linksBackground EditWith the dissolution of the Peru Bolivian Confederation Peruvian President Agustin Gamarra made the controversial decision to invade Bolivia and used the political chaos occurring in the Bolivian government as an excuse 1 Gamarra had from the beginning supported a union between Peru and Bolivia but preferred it to be completely dominated by the Peruvian government rather than being a confederation between the two nations Immediately Jose Ballivian assumed power in the chaotic state of Bolivia and proclaimed himself president There were three different governments attempting to rule Bolivia a legitimate government headquartered in Chuquisaca and headed by Jose Mariano Serrano another headquartered in Cochabamba and headed by Jose Miguel de Velasco and that of Ballivian headquartered in La Paz Faced with the danger of a Peruvian invasion the three governments joined under Ballivian and readied their armies which in Ingavi repelled the Peruvians Result EditOn November 18 1841 with Agustin Gamarra being dead the Peruvian Army left Bolivia The news generated chaos in Lima where Vice President Manuel Menendez struggled to maintain his authority He was soon deposed with Juan Crisostomo Torrico assuming power which allowed order to return to the country That would be the last attempt of Peru to try to assume control of Bolivia The Bolivian Army did not have enough troops to maintain the occupation In the Battle of Tarapaca 1842 Peruvian montoneros formed by Major Juan Buendia from Iquique defeated on January 7 1842 the detachment led by Colonel Jose Maria Garcia who died in the confrontation Thus Bolivian troops vacated Tacna Arica and Tarapaca in February 1842 and retreated to Moquegua and Puno In the battle of Arica the Peruvian militias expel Bolivian troops who wanted to take over the port of Arica Motoni and Orurillo batlles evict and subsequently initiate the withdrawal of Bolivian forces that occupied Peruvian territory again threatening Bolivia to suffer an invasion Notes Edit Biografias de Bolivianos Celebres Archived September 26 2007 at the Wayback MachineExternal links EditEstados Unidos y el mar boliviano La Batalla de Ingavi Elecciones Peru 2001 La Confederacion Peruano Boliviana Iniciacion de la Republica Peruana Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Battle of Ingavi amp oldid 1148348101, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
