1846 Venezuelan peasant insurrection

The Venezuelan peasant insurrection of 1846 was a popular and social rebellion that broke out in various agricultural areas of Venezuela in September 1846 and lasted until May 1847.The rebellion was suppressed by the Conservative army.

Peasant insurrection of 1846
Part of the Venezuelan civil wars

Carlos Soublette, president at the beginning of the war
Date1 September 1846 - 25 May 1847
Location
Provinces of Caracas, Barcelona and Carabobo. Current states of Aragua, Carabobo, Guárico and Anzoátegui State
Result Conservative victory
Belligerents
Conservative government Federal rebels
Commanders and leaders
Strength
1,155 troops (492 line and 663 militiamen) and 2 schooners (Constitución and July 28) in September 1846
4,096 troops, 3 schooners and 3 archers in December 1846
5,208 troops in the West, 3,302 in the East, and 2,575 in the center in 1847
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