Battle of La Plata (1816)

Battle of La Plata
Part of Spanish reconquest of New Granada of the Colombian War of Independence
Spanish map detailing the action made in 1816 titled Map showing the Valley and Attack of La Plata against the rebels given by the Second Battalion of Numancia.
Date July 10, 1816 (208 years ago) (1816-07-10) Location La Plata, Neiva Province, United Provinces of New Granada Result Spanish victory Destruction of the army of the union End of the first republic Reestablishment of Spanish control of New Granada
Belligerents
Kingdom of Spain	United Provinces of New Granada
Commanders and leaders
Carlos Tolrá	Liborio Mejía  (POW) Pedro Monsalve  (POW)
Strength
400 troops	150 troops
Casualties and losses
Light	60 killed 56 captured Large number of weapons and ammunition captured

The Battle of La Plata was an action of the Colombian War of Independence fought on July 10, 1816, at and near the town of La Plata in the Neiva Province of New Granada (now Huila Department, Colombia). In this action the Spanish Army under the command of Lt. Colonel Carlos Tolrá defeated the remnants of the southern army of the Union under the command of President Liborio Mejía of the United Provinces of New Granada. It was last major military engagement of the Spanish Recoqnuest of New Granada and signified the end of the first republic and the reestablishemnt of spanish rule over New Granada.