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| Campaign of Sucre in Upper Peru | |
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| Part ofSpanish American Wars of Independence | |
 Map of Bolivia and Peru early 19th century | |
| Commanded by |  GeneralAntonio José de Sucre |
| Objective | FreeUpper Peru |
| Date | January to April1825 |
| Outcome | Patriot victory |
TheCampaign of Sucre in Upper Peru was a set of military operations conducted by the Liberator United Army of Peru to dislodge the Spanish royalists inUpper Peru orCharcas. They were started after theBattle of Ayacucho (8 December 1824) and concluded with the surrender of the last Royalist groups after theBattle of Tumusla on 1 April 1825.
On 6 February, Marshal Sucre at the head of the Liberation Army crossed theDesaguadero River to occupyLa Paz. GeneralJosé María Córdova, with his Colombian division, stayed in La Paz for three months.Francisco Burdett O'Connor commanded the Division of Peru that invaded Upper Peru towardsPotosí.[1]
Royalist generalPedro Antonio Olañeta held out in Potosí. When he was informed of the defection of half of his forces under Col. Carlos Medinaceli Lizarazu, Olañeta attacked this force on 1 April 1825. Olañeta was wounded in theCombat of Tumusla and fell to the ground. As a consequence, his soldiers surrendered. Olaneta died the following day, 2 April.[2]
That same day, Col. Medinaceli informed Marshal Sucre of the result of the battle, who declared the military campaign as ended.[3]
