The tide of this battle turned when forces under the command of Lieutenant Colonel John Mackintosh surprised a squadron led by Colonel Valdez. Before this battle, the winning commander tried to provoke attacks at Turubamba and Chillogallo. It began with a surprise attack on the Cazadores del Paya Battalion, and went poorly for the defenders when the Yaguachi Battalion of Colonel Morales and the Alto Magdalena Battalion of Colonel Cordova failed to outflank the attackers. However, the reserve Albión Battalion caused heav
The tide of this battle turned when forces under the command of Lieutenant Colonel John Mackintosh surprised a squadron led by Colonel Valdez. Before this battle, the winning commander tried to provoke attacks at Turubamba and Chillogallo. It began with a surprise attack on the Cazadores del Paya Battalion, and went poorly for the defenders when the Yaguachi Battalion of Colonel Morales and the Alto Magdalena Battalion of Colonel Cordova failed to outflank the attackers. However, the reserve Albión Battalion caused heavy casualties for the Aragón Battalion of Melchor Aymerich. Fought on a namesake volcano, this May 24, 1822 battle enabled a country later led by Gabriel Garcia Moreno to join Gran Colombia. FTP, name this victory for Antonio Jose de Sucre which led to ? Ecuador's independence from Spain.
The tide of this battle turned when forces under the command of Lieutenant Colonel John Mackintosh surprised a squadron led by Colonel Valdez.
Battle of {Pichincha} (5)