Battle of Urica
| Battle of Urica | |||||||
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| Part of Venezuelan War of Independence | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United Provinces of Venezuela | Spanish Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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José Félix Ribas José Francisco Bermúdez |
José Tomás Boves † Francisco Tomás Morales | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 4,000 men | 7,000 men | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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800–1,500 dead 500 prisoners killed | 800–1,000 dead | ||||||
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The Battle of Urica took place during the War of Venezuelan Independence in the village of Urica (in modern-day Anzoátegui) on 5 December 1814, between the forces of Republican general in chief José Félix Ribas and Royalist caudillo José Tomás Boves. Although Boves died, the Royalists won the battle.