Second Republic of Venezuela

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Was the second independent government of Venezuela, established by Simón Bolívar on 7 August 1813. It was reconquered by Spain in 1816.

Establishment

August 1813: Losing on two fronts, the royalist government surrendered on August 4. Bolívar's forces had a triumphal entrance into the city of Caracas on August 6, bringing an end to the campaign and reestablishing the Venezuelan republic.

August 1813: Barcelona conquered by Second Republic of Venezuela.

Chronology

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1. Spanish American wars of independence

Were a series of independence wars by the Spanish colonies in America that started after the French occupation of mainland Spain during the Napoleonic Wars.

1.1.Venezuelan War of Independence

Was the independence war of the Captaincy General of Venezuela against Spanish rule.

1.1.1.Establishment of the Second Republic of Venezuela

Was the establishment of the Second Eepublic of Venezuela, which was reconquered by Spain in 1814.

1.1.1.1.Eastern Campaign

Was a military campaign by revolutionaries in eastern Venezuela during the Venezuelan War of Indipendence.

1.1.1.2.Admirable Campaign

Was a military campaign by revolutionaries led by Simón Bolívar where the provinces of Mérida, Barinas, Trujillo and Caracas were conquered during the Venezuelan War of Indipendence.

1.1.1.3.Boves campaign

Was a Spanish military campaign against revolutionaries during the Venezuelan War of Independence.

May 1814: Battle of Carabobo.

December 1814: Battle of Urica.

1.2.Colombian War of Independence

A series of related conflicts that resulted in the independence of the Spanish colonial Viceroyalty of New Granada.

1.2.1.Secession of New Grenada

Was the secession of the Viceroyalty of New Granada from Spain.

1.2.1.1.Spanish reconquest of New Granada

Was the Spanish reconquest of modern-day Colombia, that had revolted against Spain.

May 1815: In 1815, Spain sent to its most seditious colonies the strongest expeditionary force that it had ever sent to the Americas. the force initially landed at Carupano and the island of Margarita in April, where no resistance was encountered.

June 1815: In 1815, Spanish General Pablo Morillo led troops to reinforce royalist forces in Cumaná and Caracas, territories in Spanish America. This marked a significant event in the Venezuelan War of Independence, as Morillo's arrival strengthened Spanish control in the region.

June 1815: Morillo's troops reinforced existing royalist forces in the Venezuelan mainland, entering Cumaná and Caracas in May.

July 1816: Battle of La Plata: was the last military confrontation between royalists and patriots waged within the framework of the so-called Patria Boba.

Disestablishment

July 1816: Battle of La Plata: was the last military confrontation between royalists and patriots waged within the framework of the so-called Patria Boba.