Battle of Carabobo

Battle of Carabobo
Part of the Venezuelan War of Independence
La Batalla de Carabobo, Martín Tovar y Tovar
Date 24 June 1821 Location Carabobo, Venezuela Result Venezuelan Victory
Belligerents
Gran Colombia British Legions	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, including 119 British Legionaries dead	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.