First Battle of Huachi

First Battle of Huachi
Part of the Ecuadorian War of Independence
Date 22 November 1820 Location near Ambato, Ecuador 1°18′24″S 78°38′06″W / 1.30667°S 78.63500°W / -1.30667; -78.63500 Result Royalist victory
Belligerents
Free Province of Guayaquil	Kingdom of Spain
Commanders and leaders
León de Febres-Cordero Luis Urdaneta	Francisco Tamariz Francisco González
Strength
1,800 men	1,000 men
Casualties and losses
500 killed and wounded many prisoners	Unknown

The First Battle of Huachi was the second battle in the Ecuadorian War of Independence, that took place on 22 November 1820 near Ambato, Ecuador. The battle was fought between Royalist soldiers in support of the Spanish Empire, and the Patriot forces of the Free Province of Guayaquil, who suffered a serious defeat.