1819 in History

Captures Bogota

Peel sponsors legislation directing a phased resumption of Bank of England gold payments.

The Congress of Angostura opened to organize republican institutions and consider a union with New Granada.

Establishes the Republic of Gran Colombia with himself as President

The Congress of Angostura approved the Fundamental Law creating the Republic of Colombia, later called Gran Colombia.

Colombia, then known as New Granada, wins it's independence from Spain at the Battle of Boyaca

Fights at the Battle of Boyaca, Colombia, then known as New Granada, wins its independence from Spain at the Battle of Boyaca

Leaves his base with 2,500 men to liberate New Granada

Peel sponsors legislation directing the Bank of England to resume gold convertibility.

Leaves Kronstadt commanding Vostok on the Russian Antarctic expedition with Mirny under Mikhail Lazarev

Birth of Antoine Alfred Agenor, 10th Duc de Gramont

Birth of Charles Kingsley

Birth of Victoria, to Edward Duke of Kent & Mary daughter of the Duke of Saxe-Coburg

James Watt dies at Heathfield in Handsworth after a celebrated engineering career.

Colombia, then known as New Granada, wins it's independence from Spain at the Battle of Boyaca

Fights at the Battle of Boyaca, Colombia, then known as New Granada, wins its independence from Spain at the Battle of Boyaca. 1,600 troops & several of the Spanish commanders, including Barreiro himself, are captured at the end of the battle

Enters New Granada & defeats the Spanish at Boyaca

Fights at the Battle of Boyaca, Colombia, then known as New Granada, wins its independence from Spain at the Battle of Boyac 

Fights at the Battle of Boyaca, Colombia, then known as New Granada, wins its independence from Spain at the Battle of Boyaca. el Puente de Boyaca, is no longer in use but it has been maintained as a symbol of the Independence of South America. After the battle, Santander & Anzotegui are promoted to the rank of Division General, the equivalent of Major General