Battle of Alto de los Godos

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Battle of Alto de los Godos
Part of the Venezuelan War of Independence (Bolivar's War)
Date 25 May 1813 Location Maturín, Venezuela Result Patriot victory
Belligerents
Venezuelan Patriots	Royalists
Commanders
Manuel Piar José Tadeo Monagas José Francisco de Azcúe Andrés Rojas Remigio Fuenmayor	Juan Domingo Monteverde
Strength
n/a infantry n/a cavalry	n/a infantry n/a cavalry
Casualties and losses
n/a dead or wounded	27 officers dead 452 soldiers dead 50 wounded

The Battle of Alto de los Godos was a battle that took place on 25 May 1813 in Maturín, Venezuela and that resulted in a patriot victory against the forces of Spanish general Juan Domingo Monteverde. It was one of the five attempts by the Royalists to take control over the region and it is notable for its inclusion of women in combat, such as Juana Ramírez, who was also known as "The Advancer" (La Avanzadora).