Liberation of the Caribbean (Greater Colombia)

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In 1838, Sucre decides to support the separatist movements of Cuba and Puerto Rico, after reaching an agreement with Great Britain and the United States, which included commercial privileges in the released islands and the continent in exchange for the obstruction to the Spanish actions. I exercise, of 10000 men and 600 horses, are embarked. 4000 men disembark in Puerto Rico and 6000 in Cuba, where they meet with the independentistas groups. Colombian navy takes positions as well to bomb the realistic fortifications. The Spanish reinforcements do not arrive, part by the carlista civil war that frees in house and part by the blockade British and estadinense. Finally Santiago is taken in January from 1839, San Juan in February and Havana in April. The independence of Puerto Rico and Cuba is proclaimed and the Colombian armies retire to a large extent. The Navy remains nevertheless patrolling.

In the armistice between Spain and Colombia, in which Great Britain serves as I arbitrate, Spain recognizes the independence of Puerto Rico and Cuba, nations that are under the protection of Colombia.

In October of 1839, Simón Bolivar dies in London.