The Battle of Boyaca
New Granada, 7th August 1819
Bolivar caught up with Barreiro on the road to Bogota whlist his army was divided at a strategic bridge. A surprise attack cut the Royalist forces in two, and they were forced to surrender. New Granada's liberation was assured by this victory.
Bolivar's Forces
Commander: General Bolivar
Vanguard (Santander)
Battalion of Cazadores (400 men)
1st Line Battalion (410 men)
1st Squadron Guides of Apure (200 men)
Centre Division (General Anzoategui)
Battalion of Rifles (220 men)
British Legion (120 men)
Battalion Barcelona (300 men)
Battalion Bravos de Paez (300 men)
2nd Squadron Guides of Apure (100 men)
Rearguard Division (General Bolivar)
Battalion Militia of Tunja (500 men)
Battalion Militia of Socorro (300 men)
Regiment of Lancers 'Llano de Arriba' (300 men)
3rd Squadron Dragoons 'Carabineros' (90 men)
Total: 3,240 men
Royalist Forces
Commander: General Barreiro
Vanguard Division (Colonel Jiminez)
2nd Battalion Numancia (500 men)
3rd Battalion Numancia (350 men)
Regiment of Dragoons (160 men)
Rearguard Division (General Barreiro)
1st Battalion Del Rey (640 men)
2nd Battalion Del Rey (400 men)
Battalion Cazadores de Tambo (480 men)
Regiment of Mounted Grenadiers (320 men)
3 guns (two howitzers and one field piece, 90 men)
Total: 2,940 men and 3 guns