🌎 Latin American Warshard
Battle of Tucuman
1812 CE · Tucuman, Argentina
Quick Facts
- Year
- 1812 CE
- Location
- Tucuman, Argentina
- Era
- 🌎 Latin American Wars
- Difficulty
- hard
General Manuel Belgrano disobeyed orders to retreat and instead chose to make a stand at Tucuman against advancing royalist forces. His decisive victory saved the Argentine independence movement and is considered one of the most important battles in Argentine history, earning Belgrano lasting national hero status.
💡 Did you know?
When Belgrano disobeyed orders to retreat and instead fought at Tucuman, the Buenos Aires government was furious — until they learned he had won. He was then given full authority to continue the campaign.