Battle of Uchumayo

Battle of Uchumayo
Part of the Salaverry-Santa Cruz War

Uchumayo Bridge, scene of the battle.
DateFebruary 4, 1836
Location
Uchumayo, outside of Arequipa
Result Restorationist victory
Belligerents
Restoration Army Bolivia
Peru
Commanders and leaders
Felipe Salaverry Andrés de Santa Cruz
José Ballivián (WIA)
Blas Cerdeña (WIA)
Justo Calderón †
Strength
2,000 men +3,500 men
Casualties and losses
Minimal killed 600 killed or captured

The Battle of Uchumayo occurred in the first days of February 1836, on the outskirts of Arequipa, Peru. It was the most important confrontation in the series of skirmishes, prior to the Battle of Socabaya, that the forces of the United Army under the command of Santa Cruz held with the restaurateurs under the command of Salaverry.

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