Battle of Cúcuta
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The Battle of Cúcuta was a military conflict in the Spanish American wars of independence fought on 28 February 1813 between the pro-independence forces led by Simón Bolívar and Spanish royalist troops under General Ramón Correa at the town of Cúcuta, in present-day Colombia, close to the border with Venezuela.[1]: 137–138 Bolivar was victorious. The battle gained him much support and immediately preceded his march into Venezuela, later dubbed the Admirable Campaign.
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Battle of Cúcuta | |||||||
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Part of Spanish American wars of independence | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
New Granada Pro-independence forces |
Spanish Monarchy Royalist | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Simón Bolívar Francisco de Paula Santander | Ramón Correa | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
400 | 800 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
2 dead and 14 wounded | 20 dead and 40 wounded |
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