Atanasio Girardot
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Portrait on a Department of Antioquia stamp of 1902.
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
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