La Victoria, Aragua
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| Postal code | 2121 |
| Area code | 0244 |
| Climate | Aw |
| Website | Municipal website |
La Victoria (Spanish pronunciation: Aragua in Venezuela.
It is famous for the independence battle of 12 February 1814, the Battle of La Victoria, where José Félix Ribas led a young and inexperienced army that succeeded in halting the royalist troops of José Tomás Boves at La Victoria. Venezuela celebrates "Youth Day" every 12 February in La Victoria, with a ceremony usually presided over by the President of the Republic.[citation needed]
Notable people
- Wilfred Iván Ojeda (1955–2011), journalist and politician
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