Jose Antonio Anzoategui7 August 1819
Colombia, then known as New Granada, wins it's independence from Spain at the Battle of Boyaca
Colombia · Warfare / Wars of Independence. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
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. 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
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