Battles & Campaigns · 1813
Battle of Araure
Araure, Portuguesa, Venezuela
What happened
Bolívar had retaken Caracas in August 1813, but much of Venezuela was still Royalist. Ceballos gathered an army and advanced toward Valencia. Bolívar gathered what men he could and met him near Araure, where the battle lasted about six hours and ended in a Patriot victory.
Why it matters
Why it matters: It was a Patriot win in the Venezuelan War of Independence against a larger Royalist army.
What came next
The war continued. In February 1814 Patriot forces fought again at La Victoria.
Did you know?
Bolívar named one unit the 'Victorious Battalion of Araure'.
Timeline
- 6 August 1813Bolívar enters Caracas.
- 10 November 1813Royalists win at Tierrita Blanca.
- 5 December 1813Battle of Araure.