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Simón Bolívar triumphs over Spain in the Battle of Boyacá.

Historical image related to Simón Bolívar triumphs over Spain in the Battle of Boyacá. from August 7, 1819

Simón Bolívar

Venezuelan statesman and military officer (1783–1830)

Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar y Palacios was a Venezuelan statesman and military officer who led what are currently the countries of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Panama, and Bolivia to independence from the Spanish Empire. He is known colloquially as…
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Battle of Boyacá

Part of Bolivar's campaign to liberate New Granada

The Battle of Boyacá (1819), also known as the Battle of Boyacá Bridge was a decisive victory by a combined army of Venezuelan and New Granadan troops along with a British Legion led by General Simon Bolivar over the III Division of the Spanish Expeditionary Army of Costa Firme…
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August 7

Day of the year

August 7 is the 219th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 146 days remain until the end of the year.
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