Second Battle of Angostura

First Battle of Angostura
Part of the Venezuelan War of Independence

Monument to Bolivar at Angostura
Date2 May – 17 July 1817
Location
Angostura, now Ciudad Bolívar
8°08′17″N 63°32′54″W / 8.137930°N 63.548266°W / 8.137930; -63.548266
Result Patriot victory
Belligerents
Third Republic of Venezuela Spanish Empire
Commanders and leaders
Simón Bolívar
José Bermúdez
Manuel Piar
Manuel Cedeño
Luis Brión		 Miguel de la Torre
Lorenzo Fitzgerald
Strength
2,000–3,000 soldiers 2,000 soldiers
1,800 civilians
Casualties and losses
Unknown 3,000 soldiers and civilians captured or drowned

The Second Battle of Angostura was a military siege and confrontation that took place in the context of the Venezuelan War of Independence between Patriot and Royalist forces, that ended with victory for the Patriots, who managed to capture the city of Angostura on 17 July 1817.