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Battle of La Victoria (1814) 1814

Battle of La Victoria (1814): MONUMENT TO YOUTH VENEZUELA
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date12 February 1814Wikidata
Year1814Wikidata P585 (point in time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationVenezuelaNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentSouth AmericaNatural Earth
War / conflictVenezuelan War of IndependenceWikidata P361
Coordinates10.2278, -67.3336Wikidata P625

About the battle

The battle of La Victoria took place during the Venezuelan War of Independence when Royalist forces under José Tomás Boves tried to take the city of La Victoria, held by General José Félix Ribas.

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Location

10.2278, -67.3336 · Venezuela

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