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Battle of Boyaca

By estoltenburg23

  • The Start of the War

    The Start of the War
    July 12, 1819: 3,000 men of a rebel army under Simon Bolivar and Francisco de Paula Santander first surprised, and defeated the Spaniards. With preliminary engagements at Gameza.

  • Pantano de Vargas

    Pantano de Vargas
    July 25, 1819: Simon Bolivar planned an attack to defeat Pantano de Vargas. His plan succeeded and Pantano de Vargas was defeated.

  • Tunja

    Tunja
    August 5, 1819: On August 5th, Simon Bolivar captured the Capital of. Boyacá. (The Capital of Boyacá is Tunja.)

  • Bogota

    Bogota
    August 7, 1819: Both armies encounter Bogota. This will free New Granada from Spanish control.

  • Victory

    Victory
    August 10, 1819: Santander cut off the Spanish advance force near a bridge that was over the Boyaca river. Bolivar’s troops then attacked the main force and captured about 1,800 and the Spanish commander. And Bolivar also captured Bogotá and was hailed as Liberator of New Granada.