Battle of Las Queseras del Medio 1813
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 2 April 1813 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1813 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Venezuela | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | South America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Venezuelan War of Independence | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 7.7069, -67.9797 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Las Queseras del Medio was an important battle of the Venezuelan War of Independence. It took place on April 2, 1819. The forces of José Antonio Páez consisted of 153 mounted llanero lancers. They were pitted against more than 1,000 Spanish cavalry. The battle is noted for a phrase of Páez's that became famous: ¡Vuelvan caras! (“About face!”) –although some sources state that he actually said ¡Vuelvan, carajo! (“Get back [to the battle], damn it!”).
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