The Battle of Bombona
Advancing on Quito, Bolivar encountered Garcia entrenched on high ground with a river at his flanks. He attacked the Royalist positions, but was repulsed. The Rifles, however, dislodged the Battalion Aragon, and the Royalists fell back. Bolivar had also ordered a retreat, and only discovered his victory on the following morning.
Republican Forces
Commander: General Bolivar
Vanguard (General Torres)
Battalion Bogota
Battalion Vargas
Centre (General Valdes)
Rifles of the Guard
Reserve
Battalion Vencedor de Boyaca
One squadron Cazadores Montados
One squadron Lancers of the Guard
Total: 3,000 men
Royalist Forces
Commander: Colonel Basilio Garcia
Battalion Aragon
Composition of the balance of the forces unknown
Total: 2,200 men