Pantano de Vargas historical site

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Pantano de Vargas historical site is a historic battlefield in Colombia known for a key independence-era victory and its large monument commemorating the Battle of Vargas Swamp.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic battlefield
tourist attraction
associatedWith Francisco de Paula Santander
Juan José Rondón
Llanero lancers
linked to: llanero cavalry

Patriot army
linked to: Patriot forces

Royalist forces
Simón Bolívar
battleDate 1819-07-25
battleOutcome Patriot victory
category Battlefields in Colombia
Monuments and memorials in Colombia
Tourist attractions in Boyacá Department
commemorates Battle of Vargas Swamp
Colombian War of Independence
continent South America
country Colombia
era Latin American wars of independence
hasFeature large equestrian monument
open-air memorial
viewpoints over the swamp area
hasMonument Monumento a los 14 lanceros
Vargas Swamp Battle monument
hasPlaques historical information plaques
heritageStatus national historical site of Colombia
language Spanish
locatedIn Boyacá Department
locatedNear Duitama
Paipa
namedAfter Battle of Vargas Swamp
nearRoad highway between Paipa and Duitama
partOf Ruta Libertadora
relatedEvent Battle of Boyacá
Campaign of 1819 in New Granada
significance site of key independence-era victory
symbolizes Colombian independence
patriot victory over royalist forces
terrain swampy valley
tourismActivity guided tours
historical reenactments
school excursions
usedFor cultural tourism
educational visits
historical commemoration

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Paipa hasTouristAttraction Pantano de Vargas historical site
Battle of Pantano de Vargas commemoratedBy Pantano de Vargas monument
linked to: Pantano de Vargas historical site