The Battle of Alto de los Godos was a battle that took place on 25 May 1813 in

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, in the Spanish colonial

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. It resulted in a patriot victory against the forces of

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general

Domingo de Monteverde Juan Domingo de Monteverde y Rivas (born Juan Domingo de Monteverde; 2 April 1773 15 September 1832), commonly known as Domingo de Monteverde, was a Spanish soldier, governor and Captain General of Venezuela from June 1812 to 8 August 1813. Mont ...

. It was one of the five attempts by the royalists to regain control over the region and it is notable for its inclusion of women in combat, such as

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, who was also known as "The Advancer" (''La Avanzadora'').

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