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Battle of La Ladera (1812)

Battle of La Ladera (1812) was a battle fought in 1812 in what is now Colombia. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at its recorded location. It was part of the Colombian War of Independence, which ran from 1810 to 1825. The recorded result: Patriot Victory. Recorded strength: 300~400 regulars, militias, and volunteers; 6 light cannons against 1,000~1,500 some regulars and mostly guerrilla.

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Fought1812
WhereColombia2.454N, 76.609W, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomePatriot Victory
BelligerentsConfederated Cities of the Cauca ValleyagainstKingdom of Spain
Casualties and lossesUnknownand64 killed, 176 captured, and 26 wounded
Part ofColombian War of Independence1810 to 1825

Where it sits in the Colombian War of Independence

Battle of La Ladera (1812), 1812Battle of the Palo River, 1815Spanish Siege of Cartagena de Indias, 1815Battle of Cachirí, 1816Battle of Ceja Alta del Cancán, 1816Battle of Cuchilla del Tambo, 1816Battle of Vargas Swamp, 1819Battle of Boyacá, 1819Battle of San Juanito, 1819Siege of Cartagena, 1820Battle of Bomboná, 182218121822Battle of La Ladera (1812), 1812
13 placed engagements of the Colombian War of Independence in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1812 (year precision)
to 1812
PlaceColombia
2.454N, 76.609W
KindBattle, Revolutionary and Napoleonic
Strength300~400 regulars, militias, and volunteers; 6 light cannons1,000~1,500 some regulars and mostly guerrilla
Casualties and lossesUnknown64 killed, 176 captured, and 26 wounded
Commanders
  • José María Cabal
Battle of La Ladera (1812)Battle of La Ladera (1812)Battle of Cuchilla del TamboBattle of BombonáBattle of BombonáCaliNeivaFlorenciaGarzónGuapiCampoalegre100 km2.454N, 76.609W
Placed at its recorded location; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Battle of La Ladera (1812) is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 42 in present-day Colombia.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q132157547, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of La Ladera (1812), revision 1375837876, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.