Battle of Santa Inés

The Battle of Santa Inés was a military confrontation occurred between 9 and 10 December 1859 during the federal war between federal forces under General Ezequiel Zamora and conservative government of General Pedro Estanislao Ramos, with rebels victory. located about 36 km southwest of Barinas

Rebel Army
Once gathered his forces in Guanare, in mid-November 1859, generals Juan Crisóstomo Falcón and Ezequiel Zamora moved to Barinas, followed by the government army Western, whose commander gave the order to chase and beat. After his return movement, federals settled in Santa Inés, located about 36 km southwest of the city of Barinas, on the right bank of the Santo Domingo river. The federalist forces concentration was completed on December 9.