Battle of Carabobo (1814)

The First Battle of Carabobo (1814) was a battle in the Venezuelan War of Independence, in which the forces of the Second Republic, commanded by Simón Bolívar, defeated the Spanish forces under Field marshal Juan Manuel de Cajigal y Martínez.

This article is about the First Battle of Carabobo. For the Second Battle of Carabobo, see Battle of Carabobo.
Battle of Carabobo
Part of the Venezuelan War of Independence
Date28 May 1814
Location
Savannah of Carabobo
(Present day Carabobo State)
Result Republican victory
Belligerents
Second Republic of Venezuela  Spain
Commanders and leaders
Simón Bolívar
Santiago Mariño		 Juan Manuel Cajigal
José Ceballos
Units involved
4,000–5,000 6,000
Casualties and losses
12 killed
40 wounded		 2,100–3,000
Capture of 500 rifles, 9 flags, 400 horses, the entire artillery, food, livestock, baggage and documents.
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