Battle of Carabobo
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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. Bo
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.
Carabobo
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Carabobo State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. Located in the Central Region of Venezuela, it is about two hours by car from Caracas. The state capital city is Valencia, which is also the countr
Battle of Carabobo
…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. There were several events that led to the Battle of Carabobo…
Beach in Carabobo State
Bejuma Municipality, Carabobo
Indigenous petroglyphs in Vigirima
Fortín Solano a Spanish military fortress built in 1766