Episode 2 of 3

Battle of Tocuyito

When
12 September 1899
Where
Battle of Tocuyito
Part of
Cipriano Castro defeats the Venezuelan Army at the battle of Tocuyito

Castro defeated government forces commanded by General Diego Bautista Ferrer on 12 September 1899, inflicting heavy casualties.

Castro's 2,000 troops defeated 4,000 government soldiers. The government forces lost 2,000 men trying to assault enemy positions. This victory enabled a coordinated offensive against Caracas shortly after.

Sources

  1. Restorative Liberal Revolution Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22

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