A major expedition of Spanish veterans under…
1815 CE
Its next target is New Granada.
Correctly diagnosing the patriots' cause as hopeless because of their continuing dissensions, Bolivar decamps to the West Indies, to prepare for a better day.
During August-December, Morillo's forces besiege Cartagena, starving it into submission, then advance into the interior, where they will restore Spanish rule in Santa Fe in May 1816.
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Tairona
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Christians, Roman Catholic
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Muisca (Amerind tribe)
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Inquisition, Spanish
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Spaniards (Latins)
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Peru, Viceroyalty of
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Quito, Real Audiencia of
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Bogotá, Audiencia de Santa Fe de (Captaincy General of New Granada)
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Britain, Kingdom of Great
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Venezuela, Captaincy General of
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New Granada, United Provinces of
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Spain, Bourbon Kingdom (first restoration) of
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