When was it published?

November 25, 1824 in Martinsburgh Gazette

Foreign News November 25, 1824

Martinsburgh Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign, Rebellion Or Revolt

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

General Carratala, Colonel Valdez, Barbarucho, Spanish General Valdez, General Olaneta

Q: What keywords are associated?

Carratala Capture, Chacapa Engagement, Escara Battle, Valdez Pursuit, Olaneta Royalists, Potosi March

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What is this article about?

Official accounts from Buenos Ayres report the surprise capture of General Carratala and 600 men at Chacapa on August 5 by Colonel Valdez (Barbarucho), en route to Potosi. Valdez then routed pursuing Spanish General Valdez at Escara, forcing his retreat toward Tolapampa. Engagements between Royalist factions of General Olaneta and his rival; Olaneta at San Juan on August 27 with 8000 men.

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The Buenos Ayres Argos of the 11th Sept. contains official accounts of the surprise and capture, on the 5th August of General Carratala, with 600 men, at Chacapa. by Colonel Valdez, alias, the Barbarucho. Carratala was on his way to take possession of Potosi; very few of his division escaped. Colonel Valdez was pursued by the Spanish General Valdez with his division, and gave battle at Escara. The force of the General was completely routed, and he was compelled to retreat in turn, with about 600 followed by the Colonel in the direction of Tolapampa. These engagements were between Royalist partisans attached respectively to General Olaneta and his rival, who were contending for dominion. Olaneta is said to have been at San Juan on the 27th Aug. with about 8000 men.
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What sub-type of article is it?

Military Campaign Rebellion Or Revolt

What keywords are associated?

Carratala Capture Chacapa Engagement Escara Battle Valdez Pursuit Olaneta Royalists Potosi March

What entities or persons were involved?

General Carratala Colonel Valdez Barbarucho Spanish General Valdez General Olaneta

Where did it happen?

Chacapa

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Chacapa

Event Date

5th August To 27th Aug.

Key Persons

General Carratala Colonel Valdez Barbarucho Spanish General Valdez General Olaneta

Outcome

capture of general carratala and 600 men, few escaped; spanish general valdez's force routed, retreated with about 600 men.

Event Details

Surprise and capture of General Carratala with 600 men at Chacapa on 5th August by Colonel Valdez alias Barbarucho, who was heading to Potosi. Colonel Valdez pursued by Spanish General Valdez, battle at Escara where the General's force was routed and retreated with 600 toward Tolapampa. Engagements between Royalist partisans of General Olaneta and his rival contending for dominion. Olaneta at San Juan on 27th Aug. with 8000 men.