BATTLE OF BOYACÁ

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BATTLE OF BOYACÁ
ON AUGUST 7TH EVERY YEAR
COLOMBIA CELEBRATES THE
DEFEAT OF THE SPANISH
MONARCHY, KNOWN AS THE
BATTLE OF BOYACÁ.
IMPORTANCE
The importance of this event occurring is that the
Spanish monarchy was stopped. This event also was
an achievement of independence for Colombia. It was
a long struggle for 2 years but the
Colombian/Venezuelan forces finally pulled through
with the victory.
ACTIVITIES FOR CELEBRATION
Some of the activities or things that they do are , every
4 years on August 7th they hold their presidential
elections. This day is also the day after the birth of their
capital city of Colombia and they hold their celebration
until the 7th instead of the 6th. The whole city is
covered in decorations and everyone celebrates
throughout Colombia.
DE LA CELEBRACION LO HACE
MEJOR.
EL SIETE DE AGOSTO ME VOY
A IR A COLOMBIA.
ME VOY A IR A CELEBRAR MI
TRASERO PARA COLOMBIA.
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