Siege of Cartagena (1815) 1815
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate. Wikidata lists more than one location for this battle; the first is shown.
Key facts
| Date | 26 August 1815 – 6 December 1815 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1815 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Colombia | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | South America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Colombian War of Independence | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Kingdom of Spain, United Provinces of New Granada | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 10.4000, -75.5000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Cartagena (1815) (Spanish: Asedio español de Cartagena de Indias) was a successful 105-day Spanish siege by combined naval and ground forces under command of General Pablo Morillo, of the Colombian city and fortress of Cartagena de Indias, defended by Republican forces under the leadership of Manuel del Castillo y Rada and José Francisco Bermúdez, between August and December 1815.
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