Battle of Yavi

Battle of Yavi
Part of Argentine War of Independence
Date 15 November 1816 Location Jujuy Province 22°07′54″S 65°27′48″W / 22.13167°S 65.46333°W / -22.13167; -65.46333 Result Royalist victory
Belligerents
United Provinces of South America	Spanish Empire
Commanders and leaders
Marquis of Yavi	Pedro Antonio de Olañeta Juan de Marquieguy
Strength
600	Unknown
Casualties and losses
300 prisoners	Very light
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The Battle of Yavi (also called "the Surprise at Yavi") took place on 15 November 1816, and was one of the military battles to obtain Argentina's independence from Spain, but ended in defeat.