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Salta, Battle of, Salta, Argentina, 1813

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Topical headingSalta, Battle of, Salta, Argentina, 1813
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Found inWork cat: 2014512163: La Batalla de Salta : 20 de febrero de 1813, 2013: t.p. ([cataloger's translation] The Battle of Salta : February 20, 1813)
Wright, I.S. Historical dictionary of Argentina, 1978 (Salta, Battle of (February 20, 1813): important patriot victory over royalist forces invading northwestern Argentina from Upper Peru; following Belgrano's defeat of royalists at battle of Tucumán (September 24, 1812) latter retired and, under Spanish general Pío Tristán, entrenched themselves in Salta; Belgrano attacked him there and in a hard-fought battle so completely defeated the royalists that Tristán requested terms of surrender)