José Antonio Anzoátegui
Venezuelan military officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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José Antonio Anzoátegui (1789–1819) was a Venezuelan military officer who fought in the Venezuelan and Colombian Wars of Independence.
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José Antonio Anzoátegui | |
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Born | 14 November 1789 Barcelona, Captaincy General of Venezuela |
Died | 15 November 1819 Pamplona, New Granada |
Allegiance | Venezuela |
Years of service | 1810–1819 |
Rank | General de Division |
Commands held | Rearguard Division |
Battles/wars | Battle of Vargas Swamp Battle of Boyaca |
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In the Battle of Boyacá, helping to lead a republican army of Colombians and Venezuelans against Spanish royalist forces during the Venezuelan War of Independence. He is celebrated as a hero of independence, and the state of Anzoátegui was named for him.