Battle of Matasiete
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The Battle of Matasiete was a battle in the Venezuelan War of Independence that took place on 31 July 1817 near the city of La Asunción on Isla Margarita in Venezuela. It was fought between pro-independence Republican revolutionaries led by Francisco Esteban Gómez and Spanish Royalist forces under the command of Pablo Morillo. The outcome was a Spanish defeat.
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2025 Battle of Matasiete
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | armed conflict | 2025 | Battle of Matasiete | battle | Wikidata |
| site | fort | Fortín de La Galera | cultural property, fort | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | San Carlos de Borromeo Fortress | fortress | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | Santa Rosa de la Eminencia Castle | monument, fortress | Wikidata | |