Bartolomé Salom

Bartolomé Salom
Bartolomé Salom
Birth name	Bartolomé Antonio de la Concepción Salom Borges
Born	August 24, 1780; Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, Spain
Died	October 30, 1863 (aged 83); Puerto Cabello, State of Venezuela
Allegiance	Venezuela
Years of service	c. 1810–1863
Rank	General
Battles / wars	Spanish American wars of independence Venezuelan War of Independence Valencia Campaign; Monteverde Campaign Battle of La Victoria; ; Los Cayos Expedition Naval Battle of Los Frailes; Battle of Carúpano; Second Battle of Angostura; ; New Granada Campaign Battle of Carabobo; ; ; Colombian War of Independence Admirable Campaign Siege of Cartagena (1815); ; ; Southern Campaigns Pasto Campaign Battle of Bomboná; ; ; Peruvian War of Independence Second siege of Callao; ;

Bartolomé Antonio de la Concepción Salom Borges (August 24, 1780, in Puerto Cabello – October 30, 1863, in Puerto Cabello) was a Venezuelan -born general and patriotic leader in the Venezuelan War of Independence. He is considered a national hero in Venezuela and Peru.