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16-531: In 1880, it was the site of a battle against Chile during the War of the Pacific . From 1890 to 1929, the town served as the provisional capital of Tacna Department due to the city of Tacna being under Chilean administration at the time. 17°36′49.81″S 70°45′45.05″W  /  17.6138361°S 70.7625139°W  / -17.6138361; -70.7625139 This Tacna Region geography article

32-454: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Battle of Locumba Loa Line and Altiplano campaign Tarapacá campaign Tacna and Arica campaign Lynch Expedition Lima campaign Chilean occupation of Peru Breña campaign 1881 1882 1883 Arequipa-Puno Line The Battle of Locumba was a battle of the Tacna and Arica campaign of

48-497: The Battle of Los Angeles , an outpost composed of 30 men, under the command of Commander Diego Dublé Almeyda , left Pacocha on March 31. In Camiara, he met some Chinese workers who had risen up and it was reported that Albarracín was east of Locumba. He then arrived at a neighboring farm to Locumba and meets an Italian who tells him that there were no Peruvian forces in the town and that they could occupy it without resistance, which

64-496: The Department of Moquegua , of which it is the capital. It is also capital of Mariscal Nieto Province and Moquegua District . It is located 1144 kilometers south of the capital city of Lima . This region was occupied for thousands of years by successive cultures of indigenous peoples . The Wari culture built numerous monuments, and developed terraced fields to support crop cultivation on hillsides hundreds of years before

80-578: The Inca conquered them and expanded their territory into this area. Cerro Baúl is the remains of a Wari monumental site, on top of a hill outside of Moquegua. Numerous Tiwanaku sites are also in the area. It was an important colonial center for the Tiwanaku state. The valley is the only area of Peru to house both Wari and Tiwanaku ruins. The Chiribaya culture flourished in the Moquegua area and near

96-579: The War of the Pacific that took place on April 1, 1880, between the Chilean cavalry and the Peruvian garrison at the town. After the Chilean landing in Ilo and Pacocha, the Chilean command ordered to take positions towards the interior of Moquegua and Tacna , in order to ensure communication routes with the interior and to guard against movements of the Peruvian army, as well as disorienting its command over

112-422: The Chilean troops. According to the diary of Alberto del Solar: The following data were known, however, in the headquarters -and even we knew them-: the famous Albarracín, well mounted and with not inconsiderable cavalry forces, prowled around the surroundings: his main objective was to destroy the elements that could be us of some use; their desire, luring us into ambushes and attacking us by surprise... After

128-738: The French architect, Gustave Eiffel , who designed the Eiffel Tower in Paris. In this main square the Jose Carlos Mariategui Museum and the Contisuyo Museum, are located. The Casa del Regidor Perpetuo de la Ciudad , is a house built in the 18th century. It has a front of carved stone. Operated as a house museum, it is furnished with high quality antiques. The district of Torata , located 24 km away from

144-598: The Pacific island coast from about 1000 until 1360. According to Inca Garcilaso de la Vega , the Inca Emperor Mayta Cápac organized the military expedition that extended the Inca domains to the shore of the Pacific. They overcame other indigenous peoples in the 15th century; in the next century they were conquered by the Spanish. There is no definite information about the year of the city's founding by

160-489: The Santiago regiment. Commander Dublé surrendered to the Chilean high command to be tried in a court martial but got acquitted of the charges thanks to the efficient defense made by his brother Baldomero. Moquegua Moquegua ( Spanish pronunciation: [moˈkeɣwa] , founded by the Spanish colonists as Villa de Santa Catalina de Guadalcázar del Valle de Moquegua ) is a city in southern Peru, located in

176-524: The Spanish. Tradition holds that the colonial city was founded on 25 November 1541, by Pedro Cansino and his wife Josefina de Bilbao. This city is located in the mountains of the region of the same name. It has many gardens and other tourist attractions, which make it a popular destination in Peru . The Plaza de Armas , is the Main Square and center of the city. It was designed in the 19th century by

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192-465: The city, has traditional houses with mojinete roofs. The parish church has beautiful wood carvings. The Pan-American Highway passes through the city. Moquegua's economy is largely based on mining. Resources include copper, silver, gold and molybdenum . Cuajone and part of Toquepala Mine are located in the Mcal. Nieto Province. A copper smelter and refinery to treat copper concentrates from those mines

208-470: The confrontation, managing to reach Moquegua . Eight Chileans were killed and the rest were prisoners of war who were sent to Tacna and then La Paz . On April 10, a force of 750 Chileans set out to look for Gregorio Albarracín , but couldn't find him in Locumba. Other battles were fought with the local guerrillas. On May 2, 1880, the town of Locumba was set on fire by Colonel Lisandro Orrego , head of

224-573: The house. Shortly after entering, shots were fired at the officers and soldiers who were residing in the square. Colonel Gregorio Albarracín's report indicates that on April 1 Juan McLean informed him that a Chilean column was in Chironta and that Celestino Vargas had been captured, so Albarracín decided to go to the town of Locumba where he attacked the Chileans that stationed in the town. Dublé Almeyda and three soldiers managed to mount and evade

240-522: The immediate objective of the Chilean expeditionary army. In March 1880, Baquedano sent 60 men to Chironta , 30 to Locumba , and 60 to Cinto . In November 1879, Rear Admiral Lizardo Montero took command of the Peruvian army in Tacna and once the Chilean landing was known, he sent Colonel Gregorio Albarracín in command of the Flankers of Tacna to carry out reconnaissance and harassment actions against

256-502: Was later verified by Captain Rojas Almeida. This allowed the men of Dublé Almeyda to initially enter the town. The Chilean author Vicuña Mackenna states that they agreed to have lunch with an individual who called himself the local priest, and some neighbors who also verified that the Chileans were free to occupy the town. They left their horses in the plaza in the charge of a sergeant, and having lookouts posted, they entered

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