Battle of Urica
1814 battle in the Venezuelan War of Independence / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of Urica took place during the War of Venezuelan Independence in the village of Urica (in modern-day Anzoátegui) on 5 December 1814, between the forces of Republican general in chief José Félix Ribas and Royalist caudillo José Tomás Boves. Although Boves died, the Royalists won the battle.
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Battle of Urica | |||||||
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Part of Venezuelan War of Independence | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United Provinces of Venezuela | Spanish Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
José Félix Ribas José Francisco Bermúdez |
José Tomás Boves † Francisco Tomás Morales | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
4,000 men[1] | 7,000 men[1] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
800-1,500 dead 500 prisoners killed[1] | 800-1,000 dead[1] | ||||||
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