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Battle of Magdalena River

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The Battle of Magdalena River (Spanish: Batalla del río Magdalena) was a battle of the Thousand Days' War. It took place on the Magdalena River 24 October 1899,[1] near the town of Gamarra, Cesar, Colombia. The naval encounter destroyed the Liberal Party fleet and ended in a victory for the Conservatives.

References

  1. ^ Boletín cultural y bibliográfico (in Spanish). La Biblioteca. 2002. p. 42.