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Battle of San Félix

Battle of San Félix was a battle fought on 11 April 1817 at Guayana Province, in what is now Venezuela. It was part of the Guayana Campaign. The recorded result: Republican victory.

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Fought11 April 1817
WhereGuayana Province, Venezuela8.318N, 62.622W
OutcomeRepublican victory
Belligerents20px|borderSecond Republic of Venezuelaagainst20px|borderSpanish Empire
Casualties and losses31 killed and 65 woundedand593 killed and 497 prisoners
Part ofGuayana Campaign

Record

Date11 April 1817
PlaceGuayana Province, Venezuela
8.318N, 62.622W
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Casualties and losses31 killed and 65 wounded593 killed and 497 prisoners
Commanders
  • Manuel Piar
  • Miguel de la Torre
Battle of San FélixBattle of San FélixBattle of AngosturaSecond Battle of AngosturaBattle of PagallosBattle of AngosturaSecond Battle of AngosturaBattle of PagallosEl TigreUpataTucupitaEl Manteco100 km8.318N, 62.622W
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Elsewhere in 1817

Battle of San Félix is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 43 in present-day Venezuela.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q5722885, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of San Félix, revision 1370616000, 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.