Venezuelan War of Independence

1810 – 1823

Result Patriot victory

Venezuelan patriots fought Spanish royalists in a long and very bloody war. Simón Bolívar's victories, especially at Carabobo in 1821, secured independence.

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Battles 2

February 28, 1813

Battle of Cúcuta Victory for pro-independence forces

June 24, 1813

Admirable Campaign Patriot victory Barinas Simón Bolívar, Santiago Mariño

Key commanders

Patriots 8

Simón Bolívar military commander

Santiago Mariño military commander

Antonio José de Sucre military commander

José Antonio Páez military commander

Francisco de Miranda military commander

Carlos Soublette military commander

Cristóbal de Mendoza military commander

Francisco Espejo military commander

Viceroyalty of New Granada 6

Ferdinand VII military commander

José María Barreiro Manjón military commander

Miguel de la Torre y Pando military commander

Pablo Morillo military commander

Vicente Emparán military commander

Francisco Tomás Morales military commander