First Battle of Angostura
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A previous attempt in the Venezuelan War of Independence to capture Angostura happened in 1812, when revolutionary González Moreno and 400 soldiers attempted to negotiate with the local authorities. Negotiations broke down and fighting ensued, which failed to yield any gains for the rebels.
Manuel Piar had gathered many Patriot revolutionaries to fight two battles: one to fight Spanish fortifications in the Guyana for the purpose of cutting communication, and the other to capture Angostura.
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Battle
Arriving at Angostura on 18 January 1817, Manuel Piar's force, 2,000 strong, were unable to defeat the entrenched Royalist forces, which numbered at about 3,200. He turned the command over to Manuel Cedeño and left along with the rest of the army on 24 January.
Aftermath
After the initial defeat, many officers left Piar to join Simón Bolívar who would take Angostura in the Second Battle of Angostura.