Pantano de Vargas
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Pantano de Vargas is a historic battlefield in Colombia known as the site of a decisive engagement in the country’s war of independence.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pantano de Vargas canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic battlefield
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ |
| adminRegion | Andean Region of Colombia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| battleNameInSpanish | Batalla del Pantano de Vargas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Battlefields in Colombia
ⓘ
Monuments and memorials in Boyacá Department ⓘ Tourist attractions in Boyacá Department ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Lancers’ charge led by Juan José Rondón
ⓘ
heroes of the Colombian independence war ⓘ |
| conflict | Spanish American wars of independence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | South America ⓘ |
| country | Colombia ⓘ |
| dateOfEvent | 1819-07-25 ⓘ |
| era | early 19th century ⓘ |
| hasMemorials | plaques and statues honoring independence fighters ⓘ |
| hasMonument |
Monumento a los 14 lanceros
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
equestrian statues of lancers ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Francisco de Paula Santander
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
José Antonio Anzoátegui NERFINISHED ⓘ Juan José Rondón NERFINISHED ⓘ Patriot forces of Gran Colombia ⓘ Simón Bolívar NERFINISHED ⓘ Spanish royalist forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasView | Monument complex visible from nearby highway ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | symbolic site of Colombian national identity ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Battle of Vargas Swamp
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
decisive engagement in the Colombian War of Independence ⓘ |
| language | Spanish ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Boyacá Department
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Paipa Municipality NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Duitama
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Paipa NERFINISHED ⓘ Tunja NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Colombian War of Independence
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Latin American wars of independence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Patriot victory ⓘ |
| significance |
helped secure independence of New Granada
ⓘ
strategic step toward the Battle of Boyacá ⓘ |
| terrain |
hilly surroundings
ⓘ
swampy valley ⓘ |
| tourismType |
cultural tourism
ⓘ
historical tourism ⓘ |
| usedFor |
educational visits
ⓘ
historical reenactments ⓘ patriotic ceremonies ⓘ |
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