Historical Events tagged with "bucaramanga"
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Military & Warfare
Battle of Palonegro: Conservatives Turn the Tide
May 26th, 1900 124 years ago
In the Battle of Palonegro, the Colombian Conservative Party achieved a decisive victory against the Colombian Liberal Party, marking a turning point in the Thousand Days' War. Commanded by General Juan Pablo Rojas Pinilla, Conservative forces successfully defended key positions and inflicted significant casualties on their Liberal opponents. This confrontation highlighted the strategic importance of the region and solidified the Conservative momentum in the ongoing conflict.
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