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Battle of Boyaca

By nboldosser24

  • Simon bolivar

    Simon bolivar
    Simon bolivar was born on July 24, 1783 and died on December 17, 1830. He was one of the leaders on the spanish forces.He died by tuberculosis.

  • Francisco de Paula Santander

    Francisco de Paula Santander
    Francisco de Paula Santander was born on April 2, 1792, died May 6, 1840.Bogota,soldier and statesman who fought beside Simon Bolivar in the war for South American independence. Who served as president of the Colombia from 1833 until 1837. Not long after the war he died also died.

  • capiton

    capiton
    The caption of one team was simon bolivar and on the other team was Francisco de Paula Santander.They both fought in the war. Francisco de Paula Santander was on the team of north america and simon bolivar was the team of Spanish.

  • The start

    The start
    The battle of Battle of Boyaca started on August 7, 1819, and ended on the same day. Bogota won against South American .Boyaca got freedom from that war.

  • advance

    advance
    In the final encounter at Boyaca. Santander cut off Spanish advance force near a bridge that is over Boyaca River. Meanwhile Bolivar’s troops attacked the main force a half mile away in the year of 1820.

  • capturing

    capturing
    On Aug 10, 1820 they took about 1,800 prisoners captive including the Spanish commander. Bolivar then captured Bogota on August 10. He set up a provisional government with Santander as vice president and acting head.

  • armey

    A army of about 3,000 men under generals Simon Bolivar and Francisco de Paula Santander command. Surprised and defeated the Spaniards. In preliminary engagements at Gameza July 12 and Pantano de Vargas July 25 and captured Tunja on August 5 in 1820.

  • scheme

    scheme
    On Aug 10, 1820 Bolívar went to Angostura in Venezuela. Where he announced his scheme. His scam was to lower the price of the money.