The Congress of Gran Colombia intends to…

February 1829 CE

The Congress of Gran Colombia intends to name Sucre president of the republic as Bolívar's would-be successor, which is never to occur; Sucre probably would have turned it down in any case.

Given troop command by Bolívar, however, Sucre routs General Gamarra's much larger force (8,000) in a decisive battle at Tarqui on February 27, 1829.

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Tarqui Cuenca Ecuador View →

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Agustín Gamarra View → Antonio José de Sucre View → Simón Bolívar View →

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Colombia, Republic of (Gran Colombia) View → Peru, Republic of View → Bolivia, Republic of View →

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