Pantano de Vargas

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Pantano de Vargas is a historic battlefield in Colombia known as the site of a decisive engagement in the country’s war of independence.

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instanceOf historic battlefield
tourist attraction
adminRegion Andean Region of Colombia
battleNameInSpanish Batalla del Pantano de Vargas
category Battlefields in Colombia
Monuments and memorials in Boyacá Department
Tourist attractions in Boyacá Department
commemorates Lancers’ charge led by Juan José Rondón
heroes of the Colombian independence war
conflict Spanish American wars of independence
continent South America
country Colombia
dateOfEvent 1819-07-25
era early 19th century
hasMemorials plaques and statues honoring independence fighters
hasMonument Monumento a los 14 lanceros
equestrian statues of lancers
hasParticipant Francisco de Paula Santander
José Antonio Anzoátegui
Juan José Rondón
Patriot forces of Gran Colombia
Simón Bolívar
Spanish royalist forces
linked to: Spanish royalists
hasView Monument complex visible from nearby highway
heritageStatus symbolic site of Colombian national identity
knownFor Battle of Vargas Swamp
decisive engagement in the Colombian War of Independence
language Spanish
locatedIn Boyacá Department
Paipa Municipality
linked to: Paipa
near Duitama
Paipa
Tunja
partOf Colombian War of Independence
Latin American wars of independence
result Patriot victory
significance helped secure independence of New Granada
strategic step toward the Battle of Boyacá
terrain hilly surroundings
swampy valley
tourismType cultural tourism
historical tourism
usedFor educational visits
historical reenactments
patriotic ceremonies

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Battle of Pantano de Vargas location Pantano de Vargas