Battle of Ica

The Battle of Ica or Desaster at Macacona was a battle during the Peruvian War of Independence, which occurred on 9 April 1822 at the Hacienda Macacona near Ica, between the Liberation Army of Peru under command of Peruvian General Domingo Tristán, and the Royalist Army under Gen. Brigadier José de Canterac. The army of the Patriots was almost completely destroyed.

Battle of Ica
Part of the Peruvian War of Independence

1829 sketch of the Battle of Ica
Date7 April 1823
Location
hacienda Macacona near Ica,
Department of Ica, Peru
Result Royalist victory
Belligerents
Liberating Expedition
Protectorate of Peru		  Spain
Commanders and leaders
Domingo Tristán
Agustín Gamarra
Santiago Aldunate		 José de Canterac
Valentín Ferraz
Strength
2,244 men
6 cannons		 2,000 men
Casualties and losses
hundreds of casualties
1,000 captured		 unknown
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