The Battle of Carabobo, on 24 June 1821, was fought between independence fighters, led by Venezuelan General Simón Bolívar, and the Royalist forces, led by Spanish Field Marshal Miguel de la Torre. Bolívar's decisive victory at Carabobo led to the independence of Venezuela and establishment of the Republic of Gran Colombia.
La Batalla de Carabobo, Martín Tovar y Tovar
Painting by Martín Tovar y Tovar.
Simón Bolívar.
Brazilian General Abreu e Lima, who fought for the Republicans.
Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar Palacios Ponte y Blanco was a Venezuelan military and political leader who led what are currently the countries of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Panama, and Bolivia to independence from the Spanish Empire. He is known colloquially as El Libertador, or the Liberator of America.
Miniature portrait of Bolívar in 1800
Wedding of Bolívar and del Toro as painted by Tito Salas, 1921
Portrait of Francisco de Miranda by Martín Tovar y Tovar
Portrait of Santiago Mariño by Martín Tovar y Tovar