The battle of La Victoria was a battle of the Venezuelan War of Independence, in which royalist forces under José Tomás Boves tried to take the city of La Victoria, held by General José Félix Ribas. The battle was fought on 12 February 1814. Given the shortage of regular troops, Ribas had to arm a thousand students from colleges and seminaries in the city and other neighboring towns, including 85 students of the , Caracas. Before going into battle, General Ribas addressed the youths who accompanied him, ending with these words:
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| - La batalla de La Victoria (12 de febrero de 1814) fue un enfrentamiento militar de la Guerra de independencia de Venezuela, en la que fuerzas realistas al mando de Francisco Tomás Morales fueron vencidas por las republicanas de José Félix Ribas. (es)
- La bataille de la Victoria a eu lieu le 12 février 1814, lors de la Guerre d'indépendance du Venezuela, lorsque les forces royalistes sous le commandement de José Tomás Boves ont essayé prendre la ville de La Victoria, défendue par les indépendantistes conduits par José Félix Ribas. (fr)
- The battle of La Victoria was a battle of the Venezuelan War of Independence, in which royalist forces under José Tomás Boves tried to take the city of La Victoria, held by General José Félix Ribas. The battle was fought on 12 February 1814. Given the shortage of regular troops, Ribas had to arm a thousand students from colleges and seminaries in the city and other neighboring towns, including 85 students of the , Caracas. Before going into battle, General Ribas addressed the youths who accompanied him, ending with these words: (en)
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| - Total: 2,500–4,000
* 900–2,200 riders
* 1,800 Infantry Troopers
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* 220 riders
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* 85 seminarians
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| - The battle of La Victoria was a battle of the Venezuelan War of Independence, in which royalist forces under José Tomás Boves tried to take the city of La Victoria, held by General José Félix Ribas. The battle was fought on 12 February 1814. Given the shortage of regular troops, Ribas had to arm a thousand students from colleges and seminaries in the city and other neighboring towns, including 85 students of the , Caracas. Before going into battle, General Ribas addressed the youths who accompanied him, ending with these words: Soldiers: What we have desired will be held today: behold Boves. Five times larger than the military brings to fight us; but it still seems insufficient to dispute our win. You defend the fury of tyrants the lives of your children, the honor of your wives, the soil of the homeland; show our omnipotence. For this day to be memorable, we cannot choose between victory or death: it is necessary to overcome! Long live the Republic! The battle began at seven in the morning and lasted all day on the streets of the city. Republican troops built an impressive resistance to push the royalist troops at that time led by Francisco Tomás Morales. By late afternoon, victory had not yet gone to either side. While the fighting raged, the Patriots received a reinforcement of 220 troopers under , from San Mateo, that effectively broke the siege. Hours later, Morales and his men withdrew combat horsemen pursued by Republicans. Result of this battle fails realistic attempt to cut communications between Caracas and Valencia. Bolivar, knowing victory Ribas granted the title of "Winner of the Tyrants". On 12 February 1947, the Constituent Assembly decreed that Venezuela would celebrate each anniversary of the battle as Youth Day, in honor of the young people who achieved this important victory. In Victoria's main square there is a sculptural group made by Eloy Palacios, erected in 1895, representing Ribas showing a youth how to use a rifle. (en)
- La batalla de La Victoria (12 de febrero de 1814) fue un enfrentamiento militar de la Guerra de independencia de Venezuela, en la que fuerzas realistas al mando de Francisco Tomás Morales fueron vencidas por las republicanas de José Félix Ribas. (es)
- La bataille de la Victoria a eu lieu le 12 février 1814, lors de la Guerre d'indépendance du Venezuela, lorsque les forces royalistes sous le commandement de José Tomás Boves ont essayé prendre la ville de La Victoria, défendue par les indépendantistes conduits par José Félix Ribas. (fr)
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- * 120 soldiers of Squadron Dragons
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