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Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political
Alexandria, Virginia
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In Choco province, Lt. Col. Don Julian Boyer entered Quiddor on May 22, 1816, dispersing insurgents who retreated toward Novita. Rebel leader Perez was captured by Lt. Don Vincente Gallardo, and five rebel gun vessels were sunk. Boyer then dislodged rebels from Novita.
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Carthagena, June 5, 1816.
His excellency the governor and captain general of this vice-kingdom, has just received a dispatch from lieutenant colonel Don Julian Boyer, commander of a division at Choco, in which he informs him that he entered Quiddor the capitol of said province, on the 22d of last month. The insurgents were that made resistance but were dispersed and retreated to the other side of the mountain that separates Novita from Choco. Their rear guard, commanded by the infamous Perez, was pursued and overtaken by the commander of the royal van guard, lieutenant Don Vincente Gallardo, who took Perez prisoner. Five gun vessels of the rebels were taken and sunk in the river. It appears the revolutionists proposed fortifying themselves at Novita, when lieutenant colonel Boyer went there immediately & dislodged them. The foregoing is published for the satisfaction of the troops and the loyal inhabitants.
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Choco
Event Date
On The 22d Of Last Month
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insurgents dispersed; perez taken prisoner; five rebel gun vessels taken and sunk; revolutionists dislodged from novita
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Lieutenant colonel Don Julian Boyer entered Quiddor, the capital of Choco province, dispersing insurgents who retreated across the mountain to Novita. Their rear guard under Perez was pursued and captured by lieutenant Don Vincente Gallardo. Five rebel gun vessels were taken and sunk in the river. Boyer then immediately went to Novita and dislodged the revolutionists.