Andrés de Santa Cruz

Events

2

Episodes

4

Years

1822–1839

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Andrés de Santa Cruz, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Battle of Pichincha secures the independence of Quito

   1822

   Role: Peruvian Division Commander

   1. 124 May 1822 · Slopes of Pichincha volcanoBattle of Pichincha

      Patriot forces climbed Pichincha volcano on 24 May 1822, defeating Royalist troops near Quito.

   2. 225 May 1822 · City of QuitoSurrender of Quito

      Sucre entered Quito on 25 May 1822, accepting the surrender of Spanish forces.

   3. 316 June 1822 · City of QuitoBolívar Enters Quito

      Simón Bolívar entered Quito on 16 June 1822 following the battle's success.

2. Battle of Yungay: Chile defeats the Peru–Bolivian Confederation

   1839

   Role: Supreme Protector of the Confederation

   1. 420 January 1839 · Yungay, PeruBattle of Yungay

      Chilean forces defeated the Confederation near Yungay, ending the war and dissolving the state.

Sources

1. Battle of Pichincha Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
2. Andrés de Santa Cruz Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
3. Battle of Yungay Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01