Battle of the Alacrán: The chiefs Tupepe and Manaure defeat the Spanish Empire

Published at: 06/09/2025 08:00 AM

On September 6, 1815, the chiefs Tupepe and Manaure participated in the Battle of El Alacrán, a war that was fought around the independence battles. They offered their warriors for battle, who triumphed against the realist army, which suffered heavy casualties, resulting in more than 500 soldiers killed and about 300 prisoners.

The most important thing about this war was that it was possible to snatch something that was urgently needed; a large amount of war material, rifles, ammunition, a cannon with its equipment and many horses. In addition, he was thanked for the great contribution that the chiefs also gave in providing food and horses to follow the patriotic cause.

Thanks to the victory of the patriots, they managed to disperse the enemy's survivors in all directions. This was the first step for the patriot army to achieve that of the territory of Barcelona.

Mazo News Team