Battle of Carabobo (1814)
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This article is about the First Battle of Carabobo. For the Second Battle of Carabobo, see Battle of Carabobo.
The First Battle of Carabobo (1814) was a battle in the Venezuelan War of Independence, in which the forces of the Second Republic, commanded by Simón Bolívar, defeated the Spanish forces under Field marshal Juan Manuel de Cajigal y Martínez.
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Battle of Carabobo | |||||||
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Part of the Venezuelan War of Independence | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Second Republic of Venezuela | Spain | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Simón Bolívar Santiago Mariño |
Juan Manuel Cajigal José Ceballos | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
4,000[1]–5,000[2][3] | 6,000[4] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
12 killed 40 wounded[5] |
2,100[6]–3,000[3][7] Capture of 500 rifles, 9 flags, 400 horses, the entire artillery, food, livestock, baggage and documents.[3] |
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