Atanasio Girardot
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Manuel Atanasio Girardot Díaz (2 May 1791 – 30 September 1813) was a Colombian revolutionary leader. Son of Louis Girardot, wealthy merchant and French miner, Girardot fought with Simón Bolívar in the Campaña Admirable and other battles. He died during the Battle of Bárbula, trying to plant the republican flag on Bárbula Hill.
Legacy[]
Various places have been named in tribute to him:
- Girardot, Cundinamarca, Colombia
- Girardot Municipality, Aragua, Venezuela
- Atanasio Girardot Sports Complex in Medellin
Categories:
- Colombian revolutionaries
- People of the Venezuelan War of Independence
- 1791 births
- 1813 deaths
- Colombian military personnel killed in action
- Colombian people stubs