Battle of San Félix

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The Battle of San Félix was a key 1817 engagement in the Venezuelan War of Independence in which patriot forces under Manuel Piar defeated Spanish royalist troops, helping secure control of the Guayana region.

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Battle of San Félix canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military engagement
belligerent Patriot forces
Spanish royalist forces
combatantSide Manuel Piar – patriot side
linked to: Manuel Piar

Miguel de la Torre – royalist side
commander Manuel Piar
Miguel de la Torre
conflictIn Venezuelan War of Independence
country Venezuela
date 1817-04-11
era 19th century
hasLegacy commemorated in Venezuelan military history
historicalPeriod Spanish American wars of independence
isAssociatedWith City of Ciudad Guayana
linked to: Ciudad Guayana

Orinoco River basin
linked to: Orinoco Basin
isKeyEngagementIn Venezuelan struggle for independence
isRememberedFor securing patriot dominance in Guayana
location Guayana region
linked to: Guayana Region

San Félix
Venezuela
notableCommander General Manuel Piar
linked to: Manuel Piar
outcome defeat of Spanish royalist troops
partOf Latin American wars of independence
partOfCampaign Guayana campaign
result patriot victory
strategicConsequence facilitated patriot access to the Orinoco River
patriot control of Guayana region
strengthened patriot logistical base in eastern Venezuela
supportedLeader Simón Bolívar
typeOfWarfare land battle
year 1817

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Manuel Piar notableBattle Battle of San Félix
José Antonio Anzoátegui participantIn Battle of San Félix