Battle of Carabobo

Battle of Carabobo
Part of the Venezuelan War of Independence

La Batalla de Carabobo, Martín Tovar y Tovar
Date24 June 1821
Location
Result Venezuelan Victory
Belligerents
Spain
Commanders and leaders
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.