Battle of Carabobo
1821 CE · Carabobo, Venezuela
The Battle of Carabobo was fought in 1821 CE in Carabobo, Venezuela between Gran Colombia vs the Spanish royalists; decisive Patriot victory that secured Venezuelan independence.
Battle of Carabobo: quick facts
- Date
- 1821 CE
- Location
- Carabobo, Venezuela
- Belligerents
- Gran Colombia vs the Spanish royalists
- Commanders
- Simón Bolívar vs Miguel de la Torre
- Result
- decisive Patriot victory that secured Venezuelan independence.
- Era
- 🌎 Latin American Wars
- Quiz difficulty
- hard
What happened at the Battle of Carabobo?
Simon Bolivar led his patriot army to a decisive victory over Spanish royalist forces at Carabobo. The British Legion made a crucial flanking maneuver through a ravine while llanero cavalry charged the Spanish lines. This victory effectively secured Venezuelan independence and is celebrated as the nation's most important military triumph.
Did you know?
The British volunteers who fought at Carabobo had formed the 'British Legion' after Napoleonic War veterans were recruited by Bolivar's agents in London pubs and promised land grants in the new republics.
Sources and further reading
- Battle of Carabobo on Wikipedia for the full account, historiography and primary sources.
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Entry last reviewed 26 September 2026.