Simón Bolívar is victorious over the Royalist…

August 1819 CE

Simón Bolívar is victorious over the Royalist Army in Colombia on August 7, 1819, in the  Battle of Boyaca, in which the guerilla leader Santander distinguishes himself.

Colombia thus acquires its definitive independence from Spanish rule.

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Puerto Boyacá Boyacá Colombia View →

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Francisco de Paula Santander View → Simón Bolívar View →

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Peru, Viceroyalty of View → Spain, Bourbon Kingdom (first restoration) of View → Colombia, Republic of (Gran Colombia) View →

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Colombian War of Independence View → Bolivar's War View → Bolívar's campaign to liberate New Granada View →

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Conflict View → Mayhem View → Government View →

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People: Alfonso IX of León
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