Luis Urdaneta Farías | |
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| Born | October 24, 1768 Maracaibo, Venezuela, Spain |
| Died | August 27, 1831 Panama, New Granada |
| Allegiance |  Spanish Empire Guayaquil Colombia |
| Rank | General |
| Battles / wars | Spanish American Wars of Independence |
Luis Urdaneta Farías (Maracaibo, October 24, 1768 — Panama, August 27, 1831) was a Venezuelan soldier and revolutionary who participated in several military campaigns of the Spanish American Wars of Independence. Initially part of the troops loyal to the Spanish Empire, he switched sides during the conflict. He participated and played a leading role in the independence of Guayaquil. He fought in several battles under the command of Marshal Antonio José de Sucre in the Southern Campaign and in the Gran Colombia–Peru War. He insurrectioned against Juan José Flores' attempted separation of the Southern District from Gran Colombia.[1]