Battle of San Mateo

Battle of La Victoria

Part of the Venezuelan War of Independence

Date	20 and 29 June 1812
Location	La Victoria, Venezuela
Result	Venezuelan victory

Belligerents

United Provinces of Venezuela

Spanish Empire

Commanders and leaders

Francisco de Miranda

Domingo de Monteverde

Strength

n/a infantry
n/a cavalry

Casualties and losses

n/a dead or wounded

The Battle of La Victoria occurred on 20 and 29 June 1812, in La Victoria, Venezuela. Both Spanish assaults on the city by captain Domingo de Monteverde against the forces of Francisco de Miranda were repulsed by the Venezuelan forces entrenched in the city and Monterverde fell back to San Mateo. In Puerto Cabello, the Spanish prisoners of war held there took control of the San Felipe castle and a slave rebellion near Caracas convinced Miranda that it would do more harm than good to continue the resistance. Miranda entered negotiations with Monteverde and a ceasefire was signed, which Monteverde did not honour several days later, arresting many patriots who had been granted amnesty.

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