Battle of Ibarra (1812)
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changes Disappearance of the State of Quito
| First Battle of Ibarra | |||||||||
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Part of the Ecuadorian War of Independence
  Battle of Ibarra Location of the First Battle of Ibarra (1812), in present-day Ecuador. | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 State of Quito |
 Kingdom of Spain | ||||||||
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Pedro de Montúfar |
Juan de Sámano | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| 620–800 men |
600 men 380 reinforcements | ||||||||
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180 killed, 250 wounded many executed later | 100–200 killed or wounded | ||||||||
The First Battle of Ibarra occurred in the vicinity of the city of Ibarra, Ecuador, between 27 November and 1 December 1812. The event, which is part of the Spanish American Wars of Independence, pitted the troops of the State of Quito against those of the Spanish Empire. The battle was a decisive victory for the Spanish and resulted in the disappearance of the short-lived nation that had been born in the territory of the Royal Audiencia of Quito, after the Quito revolt of 10 August 1809, which had declared itself independent from Spain on 11 October 1811.
The city of Quito was in open rebellion against Spain, and had created the independent State of Quito on 15 February 1812.
Spain reacted by appointing General Toribio Montes president of the Royal Audiencia of Quito and commander-in-chief of the army in the province. After an initial victory for the Patriot troops in the Battle of Chimbo (25 July), Montes' army advanced to Mocha where the Junta troops were defeated on 3 September. After that, the Spanish army advanced north, and after a weak but brave resistance at El Panecillo led by Carlos Montúfar, Montes finally entered Quito and took possession of the Presidency of the Audiencia on 8 November.
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