Battle of Carabobo

This article is about the Second Battle of Carabobo. For the First Battle of Carabobo, see Battle of Carabobo (1814).

Battle of Carabobo
Part of the Venezuelan War of Independence

La Batalla de Carabobo, Martín Tovar y Tovar
Date24 June 1821
Location
Carabobo, Venezuela
Result Venezuelan Victory
Belligerents
 Gran Colombia
Spain
Commanders and leaders
Simón Bolívar
José Antonio Páez		 Miguel de la Torre
Strength
6,500–8,000 4,000–5,000
Casualties and losses
300 killed and wounded 2,908 killed, wounded and captured

The Battle of Carabobo, on 24 June 1821, was fought between independence fighters, led by Venezuelan General Simón Bolívar, and the Royalist forces, led by Spanish Field Marshal Miguel de la Torre. Bolívar's decisive victory at Carabobo led to the independence of Venezuela and establishment of the Republic of Gran Colombia.