Battle of Carazúa

Battle of Carazúa

Gunboat Miranda of the Venezuelan expedition
DateSeptember 13, 1901
Location
Riohacha, Colombia
Result Colombian victory
Belligerents
United States of Venezuela
Colombian Liberal Party
Republic of Colombia
Conservatives
Commanders and leaders
José Antonio Dávila
Benicio Giménez
Abelardo Gutiérrez
Carmelo Castro
Juan B.Tovar
Carlos Albán
Ramón Amaya
Strength
3,000 soldiers 3 gunboats 1,500 soldiers
Casualties and losses
Approximately 500 dead, wounded and prisoners Approximately 400 dead

The Battle of Carazúa (Spanish: Batalla de Carazúa) was a battle of the Thousand Days' War. It took place on 13 September 1901 between Colombia and Venezuela.