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Battle of Araure 1813

Battle of Araure: La entrega de la bandera del Numancia al Batallón Sin Nombre
Image: Arturo Michelena, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date5 December 1813Wikidata
Year1813Wikidata P585 (point in time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationVenezuelaNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentSouth AmericaNatural Earth
War / conflictVenezuelan War of IndependenceWikidata P361
Coordinates9.5667, -69.2167Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of Araure was fought during the short-lived Second Republic of Venezuela on 5 December 1813, in the city of Araure in Portuguesa State, Venezuela. Simon Bolivar's force defeated General José Ceballos.

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Location

9.5667, -69.2167 · Venezuela

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