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1971 BCE
The Surrounding Monuments
To this day, the Boyaca Bridge is one of the most emblematic sites in Colombian history. It is surrounded by monuments that commemorate independence feats like Simón Bolívar, Francisco de Paula Santander and Pedro Pascasio Martínez statues. Next to the Boyaca Bridge are other symbols like the Flag Square, the Arc of Triumph, the Stone Lectern, the Flame of Freedom, the British League Stone and the Obelisk. The Obelisk was built in 1971 BCE. -
The Boyaca Bridge
The Boyaca Bridge was a bridge from the Battle of Boyaca 14 kilometers from Tunja and 110 kilometers from Bogota. It was built in the 18th century. To this day, people still walk on the Boyaca Bridge. -
The Boyaca Bridge
The Boyaca Bridge was a bridge from the Battle of Boyaca 14 kilometers from Tunja and 110 kilometers from Bogota. It was built in the 18th century. To this day, people still walk on the Boyaca Bridge. -
The Two Sides
The Battle of Boyaca was a series of battles that was led by the Independence Campaign who was led by Simón Bolívar. This was led to the Spanish Reconquista being resisted in 1819. After overcoming a multiple obstacles, the Patriot Army taken victory in Gámeza in July 11th. -
The Two Sides
The Battle of Boyaca was a series of battles that was led by the Independence Campaign who was led by Simón Bolívar. This was led to the Spanish Reconquista being resisted in 1819. After overcoming a multiple obstacles, the Patriot Army taken victory in Gámeza in July 11th. -
Colombians and Spanish Pass Aways
The Colombians and the Spanish fought in the Battle of Boyaca. In the battle, not many people died on the Colombians while the Spanish had a lot of people who were killed or captured. The Colombians had 13 people who passed away and 50 people wounded. The Spanish on the other hand, had 200 people killed and 1,600 people captured. This started on August 6th in 1819. -
The Battle of Boyaca
The Battle of Boyaca started on August 7th, 1819. In the Battle of Boyaca there was a rebel army with about 3,000 men under two generals: Simón Bolívar and Francisco de Paula Santander. During the Battle of Boyaca, the two generals (Simón Bolívar and Francisco de Paula Santander) were surprised at the beginning and found themselves defeated at the end. -
The Battle of Boyaca
The Battle of Boyaca started on August 7th, 1819. In the Battle of Boyaca there was a rebel army with about 3,000 men under two generals: Simón Bolívar and Francisco de Paula Santander. During the Battle of Boyaca, the two generals (Simón Bolívar and Francisco de Paula Santander) were surprised at the beginning and found themselves defeated at the end. -
The Decided Date
77 days after the Independence Campaign line up, August 7th was the decided date for the Battle of Boyaca in 1918. Bolivar’s strategy was to surprise the Royal Army. To make this plan a reality, they needed to go through the Teatinos River to get to Santafé. -
The Boyaca department
The Battle of Boyaca was obviously in Boyaca, but there are still a lot of facts you need to learn. The Boyaca Department for example, consists of Andean Uplands, forested lower mountain slopes, and the great expanse of the Llanos. This was established in 1886. Boyaca Department still has history about the Battle of Boyaca in it till this very day. -
The Decided Date
77 days after the Independence Campaign line up, August 7th was the decided date for the Battle of Boyaca in 181. Bolivar’s strategy was to surprise the Royal Army. To make this plan a reality, they needed to go through the Teatinos River to get to Santafé. -
The Reason
Not only was the Battle of Boyaca vital for our independence, but it also influenced the victories in Carabobo in Venezuela, Pichincha en Ecuador, Junín and Ayacucho in Peru. The Boyaca Bridge was destroyed because of this battle but, reconstructed on August 7th 1919. This idea was from President Marco Fidel Suárez.
