This was a good defensive position but one which they couldn't hold for long given that they had food supplies for less than five days, which would mean the dispersion of the army and certain defeat upon the pending arrival of Colombian reinforcements.
Byli v dobrém obranném postavení, ale nemohli je dlouho udržet, neboť měli zásoby jen na pět dní, což by po jejich vyčerpání znamenalo rozptýlení armády a jistou porážku, neboť Sucremu se blížiliy kolumbijské posily.