Battle of Urica

Battle of Urica
Part of Venezuelan War of Independence
Date 5 December 1814 Location Urica, Anzoátegui 9°42′50″N 64°00′29″W / 9.714°N 64.008°W / 9.714; -64.008 Result Royalist victory
Belligerents
United Provinces of Venezuela	Spanish Empire
Commanders and leaders
José Félix Ribas José Francisco Bermúdez	José Tomás Boves † Francisco Tomás Morales
Strength
4,000 men[1]	7,000 men[1]
Casualties and losses
800–1,500 dead 500 prisoners killed[1]	800–1,000 dead[1]
class=notpageimage| Location within Venezuela

The Battle of Urica took place during the War of Venezuelan Independence in the village of Urica (in modern-day Anzoátegui) on 5 December 1814, between the forces of Republican general in chief José Félix Ribas and Royalist caudillo José Tomás Boves. Although Boves died, the Royalists won the battle.