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The Hillsborough Recorder
Hillsboro, Orange County, North Carolina
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Extract from St. Thomas, July 21: Royalists evacuated St. Carlos and retreated to Palmirena, headquarters of General Morillo, displeased with the commandant who may be shot. Bolivar is at Calaboza, and Caracas eagerly awaits his imminent arrival.
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"St. Thomas, July 21.
"The news from Laguira, is that the royalists have evacuated St. Carlos, and fell back on Palmirena, the head quarters of Morillo, and gen Bolivar at Calaboza. The royal general was so displeased at the commandant of St. Carlos, for retiring from that place, that it was expected he would order him to be shot. The people of Carracas were anxious to see Bolivar, and they write confidently that his arrival may be hourly expected."
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Laguira
Event Date
July 21
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royalists evacuated st. carlos and fell back to palmirena; royal general expected to order shooting of the commandant for retiring.
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Royalists evacuated St. Carlos and fell back on Palmirena, headquarters of Morillo, with Gen. Bolivar at Calaboza. The royal general was displeased with the commandant of St. Carlos for retiring and expected to order him shot. People of Carracas anxious for Bolivar's hourly expected arrival.