Battle of Boyacá (1819)

Battle of Boyacá (Venezuela & New Granada vs Kingdom of Spain) took place in 1819 during Colombian War of Independence.

Battle facts

Year: 1819
Date: 1819-08-07
Era: Modern
Conflict: Colombian War of Independence
Side A: Venezuela, New Granada
Side B: Kingdom of Spain
Commanders (A): Simón Bolívar, José Anzoátegui, Francisco de Paula Santander
Commanders (B): José Maria Barreiro, Francisco Jiménez
Casualties: 13 killed 53 wounded (Venezuela & New Granada), 100 killed 150 wounded 1,600 captured (Kingdom of Spain)
Outcome: Patriot victory
Coordinates: 5.450°, -73.429°