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title: Battle of Carabobo, 1821
author: Martín Tovar y Tovar
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20825/battle-of-carabobo-1821/
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updated: 2025-08-27
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# Battle of Carabobo, 1821
_Authored by Martín Tovar y Tovar_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20825.jpg)
## Image Caption
*[Battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) of Carabobo*, oil on canvas mural by Martín Tovar y Tovar, 1887.
This portion of the mural depicts an engagement fought at the Carabobo battlefield on June 24, 1821, between the patriot army, fighting for Venezuelan independence, and the royalists, those who wished to preserve the Spanish monarchy's rule. Led by Simón Bolívar, patriot forces routed the opposing army and dealt a decisive blow to Spanish imperial power in the region.
Federal Legislative [Palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/palace/), Caracas.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Tovar, M. T. y. (2025, August 27). Battle of Carabobo, 1821. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Tovar, Martín Tovar y. "Battle of Carabobo, 1821." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 27, 2025. .
### MLA
Tovar, Martín Tovar y. "Battle of Carabobo, 1821." *World History Encyclopedia*, 27 Aug 2025, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Batalla_de_Carabobo.JPG) by [**Martín Tovar y Tovar**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Batalla_de_Carabobo.JPG). Submitted by [Kathleen A. Mijares](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/kathleenmijares/ "User Page: Kathleen A. Mijares"), published on 27 August 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.