British Legion (South American)

British Legion (South American)

The British Legion was a military detachment commanded by Irish colonel James Rooke, who participated in the Vargas Swamp Battle, one of the definitive battles that concluded the victory of Simón Bolívar and Francisco de Paula Santander over General José María Barreiro.


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