José Prudencio Padilla

Military Person

1784 –

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Who is José Prudencio Padilla?

Admiral José Prudencio Padilla López was a Colombian military leader who fought in the Spanish American wars of independence. He is best known for his victory in the Battle of Lake Maracaibo on 24 July 1823, in which a royalist Spanish fleet was defeated.

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Born
Mar 19, 1784
Riohacha
Also known as
  • Jose Prudencio Padilla
Nationality
  • Gran Colombia

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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