The defeats of which two cities led to Belgrano's replacement?
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Answer
The defeats of the Battle of Vilcapugio and the Battle of Ayohuma in Argentina led to the replacement of General Manuel Belgrano. Belgrano had been in charge of the Argentine forces, but he was defeated by the Spanish forces in both battles. The defeats led to a loss of morale and confidence among the Argentine troops, and Belgrano was eventually replaced by José de San Martín.
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