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Battle of Cruces
Part of Gran Colombia–Peru War
DateNovember 22, 1828 - November 24, 1828.
Location
Result Indecisive, the Peruvian fleet sustain the blockade after the battle until the surrender of Guayaquil in January 19, 1829.
Belligerents
 Gran Colombia  Peru
Commanders and leaders
Gran Colombia John Illingworth
Gran Colombia Thomas Charles Wright
Peru George Martin Guisse 
Peru José Boterín
Strength
1 corvette
1 schooner
1 brig
2 coastal batteries
1 frigate
1 corvette
1 schooner
5 armed cutters
Casualties and losses
5 dead, several injured
1 brig scuttled
all coastal batteries destroyed
13 dead, several injured