spanish invasion of new granada

Spanish Invasion of New Granada in 1815-1816 was part of Bolvar's War in South America. Spain decided military forces to New Granada (present-day Colombia) to retake colonies that were lost to rebellious forces led by Simn Bolvar. By 1815 it had sent to its seditious colonies the strongest expeditionary force that had ever crossed the Atlantic. Its commander was Pablo Morillo. Since neither Great Britain nor the United States would promise aid, Bolvar turned to Haiti, a small republic that had freed itself from French rule, where he was given a friendly reception, as well as money and weapons. New Granada was soon invaded by a Spanish and colonial army of 12,000, which besieged and took Cartagena in September-December 1815. In 1816 Spanish and colonial forces completed their reconquest of New Granada, taking Bogot in May 1816. While Spain was again in control of New Granada, struggle for independence continued in Venezuela and eventually soon revitalized also in other colonial areas of Spanish possession.

Spanish Invasion Of New Granada

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