Siege of Cartagena (1820–21) 1820
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 | 14 July 1820 – 10 October 1821 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1820 | 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 | Gran Colombia, Kingdom of Spain | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 10.4000, -75.5000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Cartagena (1820–1821) (Spanish: Asedio de Cartagena de Indias (1820–1821)) was a military confrontation fought in the context of the Colombian War of Independence between Patriots and Royalists, with the victory of the former. It was the longest siege experienced by the city in its history.
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