Discover Calacollo in Bolivia
Calacollo in the region of Oruro is a place located in Bolivia - some 87 mi or ( 141 km ) West of Sucre , the country's capital .
Local time in Calacollo is now 02:36 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/La Paz " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Iquique, Arica, Tolapalca, Tacahua, and Santa Cruz de la Sierra. When in this area, you might want to check out Iquique . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Calacollo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Battle of Vilcapugio
The Battle of Vilcapugio was an action fought on October 1, 1813 during the second Campaign of Upper Peru in the Argentine War of Independence, where the republican forces led by General Manuel Belgrano were defeated by a pro-Spanish royalist army, led by Joaquin de la Pezuela. The campaign was restarted upon the insistence of the government in Buenos Aires after the Army of the North's victories during the Battles of Tucumán and Salta.
Located at -19.04 -66.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Santiago de Huari
Santiago de Huari is a small town in Bolivia.
Located at -19.01 -66.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Battle of Pequereque
The Battle of Pequereque was a clash which took place on 19 June 1813, during the second Upper Peru campaign of the Argentine War of Independence, between scouting forces of the United Provinces Army of the North and the royalist Army of Perú. The Republican cavalry of the Army of the North, led by Colonel Cornelio Zelaya, prevailed over the royalists, under the command of Colonel Pedro Olañeta.
Located at -18.83 -66.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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