Battle of Uchumayo

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.

Battle of Uchumayo
Part of Salaverry-Santa Cruz War
Uchumayo Bridge, scene of the battle.
Date February 4, 1836 Location Uchumayo, outside of Arequipa Result Peruvian Restoration Army victory
Belligerents
Restoration Army of Peru	United Army Peru-Bolivian
Commanders and leaders
Felipe Salaverry	Andrés de Santa Cruz José Ballivián (WIA) Blas Cerdeña (POW)
Strength
2,000 men	+3,500 men
Casualties and losses
minimal dead	315 killed 284 wounded or prisioner

Background

After hastily abandoning the city in the face of the hostility of its inhabitants and the advance of Santa Cruz, Salaverry retired to the vicinity of the town of Uchumayo where at the entrance to the bridge he had a series of parapets and trenches built in which he placed 2 pieces of artillery. protected by a considerable force of infantry.