CARABOBO BATTLEFIELD

The battle of Carabobo gave his independence to Venezuela, even though it was still necessary to fight the Spanish two years in the past, before hunting them definitively from Puerto Cabello where they had fled. Before browsing the site over a mile, see the dusty model for a quick overview. On this historic day of 24 June 1821, the royalist leader Miguel de la Torre challenged Bolívar who sent him the 1 500 llaneros spearmen of General Páez by the rear… Offering a more complete explanation, an electronic animation takes place on Wednesdays, weekends and public holidays in the front line of the battlefield. It will be noted, around the statue of Bolívar, the two clocks, including one mark 11 h, the beginning of the battle and the other 12 h, its end… Open daily from 6 am to 18 pm.
Transport. Buses depart from Calle Comercio and pass into Carabobo Avenue towards Campo Carabobo (one hour).