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Quiriza Destination Guide

Touring Quiriza in Bolivia

Quiriza in the region of Potosí is a city located in Bolivia - some 183 mi or ( 294 km ) South of Sucre , the country's capital city .

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Time in Quiriza is now 04:45 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/La Paz " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Salta, Venero Loma, Tarija, Sucre, and Santa Cruz de la Sierra. Being here already, consider visiting Salta . Check out our recommendations for Quiriza ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Battle of Suipacha

The Battle of Suipacha was fought on 7 November 1810 in Bolivia during the Bolivian War of Independence between the Spanish colonial army and the Republican forces sent by the Primera Junta from Buenos Aires. At the time Bolivia was known as Upper Peru (Alto Perú). It was the first decisive defeat of the Royalists by Republican forces. The battle took place 25 km southeast of Tupiza, near the small town of Suipacha, on the margin of the Suipacha river in the Sud Chichas province.

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Located at -21.57 -65.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: 1810 in Bolivia, Battles involving Bolivia, Battles involving Spain, Battles of the Argentine War of Independence, Battles of the Bolivian War of Independence, Battles of the Spanish American wars of independence, Conflicts in 1810