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Invasion of the 60
- When
- 23 May 1899
- Where
- Táchira River border crossing
Castro crossed the Táchira River border from Colombia on 23 May 1899 to begin the Restorative Liberal Revolution against President Andrade.
The expedition began with 60 men, earning the name Invasion of the 60. Castro relied on his own forces and the Castro Restorative Liberal party in Táchira after failed alliance talks with Carlos Rangel Garbiras.
Sources
- Restorative Liberal Revolution Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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