Campo Carabobo, where Venezuela was born

 If we approach the Venezuelan independence history we find that the most important battle Venezuelan history was the Battle of Carabobo. Today the area where the battle took place is an important monument that revives the history of this important event:

 Campo Carabobo (Photo: Luis Benshimol ) 

 Campo Carabobo is located 30 minutes approx. from the Metropolis shopping center of Valencia, 10 minutes after the Tocuyito bridge, in the way to Tinaquillo , if you go by car is through the Valencia -Campo Carabobo , Highway after the San Blas freeway.

 If you are traveling by buses you can grab the bus that pass through the Campo Carabobo in the terminal Biglow of Valencia, the route you need to take is the folliwng: metropolis, freeway san blas, Campo Carabobo-Valencia highway, in the way to san carlos, pasing through Tocuyito continue to Campo Carabobo, by the highway. Campo Carabobo is open every day and you can enjoy the gardens and trees besides skating and jogging.

Recommended Days to visit: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, because these days the guards, ( two stationary soldiers ) secured the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in honor of all the soldiers who died that day and make changes on duty each 2 hours, and every change a kind of ceremony, it is very interesting to witness , this is recorded video.

 A bit of History: 

 The monumental complex of Campo Carabobo was declared a National Historic Landmark and Historic Heritage Site on July 3, 1961 . The site consists of several monuments built between 1921-1936 of which stands the Triumphal Arch of Carabobo.

Photo: Visual History of Venezuela 

 The Battle of Carabobo:
 By far the most important success in Venezuela after the signing is the battle of Carabobo. In 1819 the patriot army starts to make its way. They crossed the Andes, emulating the passage of Hannibal over the Alps. This fabulous adventure culminates in Gámeza and the Vargas swam, where the Venezuelan army defeats the Spanish.

 On December 17, 1819 Bolivar full field his dream of creating La gran Colombia. In February 1821 fighting resumed in Venezuelan territory with the battle of Carabobo. Bolívar orders all patriotic armies that focus on the central regions of the country. In June, Bolivar arrives to Tinaquillo camping in an army of 6,500 soldiers. Páez , Cedeno and Plaza are the main bosses. The Spanish 5,000 soldiers were led by General La Torre, but were low morale.

 Battle of Carabobo (Photo: Daily Dawn ) 

 On June 24, 1821 occurs in the Campo de Carabob , where a beautiful monument that commemorates the famous battle today. It Apure and the British battalions were immortalized, blew themselves Cedeño their live , Black Square and the First and the quintessential Ranger , Páez , were covered with glory . The battle was fierce and cruel, but the victory over the royalists finally sealed the independence of Venezuela.

Patria! And since it between nettles and glasses, has sought its aurora. Today I look at how low the people's anger about rumblings Reds unleashed flames to give this sacred field laurels! In the village I am: a man who has dreamed of ...! César Rengifo .