| Partof: | the Peruvian War of Independence |
| Date: | 25 August 1823 |
| Place: | Zepita District, Puno Region, Peru |
| Result: | Indecisive |
| Combatant1: |  Peru |
| Combatant2: |  Spain |
| Commander1: | Andrés de Santa Cruz |
| Commander2: | Jerónimo Valdés |
| Strength1: | 1,600 |
| Strength2: | 1,800 |
| Casualties1: | 28 killed 84 wounded 30 captured |
| Casualties2: | 100 killed 184 captured |
The Battle of Zepita, also known as the Battle of Chua Chua, was fought between the forces of future Peruvian president Santa Cruz and the Viceroyalty of Peru. Santa Cruz's army captured 240 rifles, 52 saddles, 240 lances and 63 sabers from the Royalist army.[1]