of Tupiza). From a political point of view, the battle was decisive, because it did secure for a long time the hegemony of the Revolutionary forces over the major part of the former Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata. The Tupiza battle honour arm patch is kept by the 2nd Infantry Regiment of the Argentine Army in its dress uniforms. Footnotes External links Historia of Salta Castelli in Upper Peru Battles involving Bolivia Conflicts in 1810 Battles of the Spanish American wars of independence Battles of the Argentine War of Independence Battles of the Bolivian War of Independence 1810 in Bolivia Battles involving Spain November 1810 events History of Potosí Department