Siege of Cartagena (1820-21)

Siege of Cartagena
Part of the Colombian War of Independence
Date 14 July 1820 – 10 October 1821 (15 months) Location Cartagena de Indias, Viceroyalty of New Granada 10°24′N 75°30′W / 10.400°N 75.500°W / 10.400; -75.500 Result Gran Colombian victory
Belligerents
Gran Colombia	Kingdom of Spain
Commanders and leaders
Mariano Montilla José Prudencio Padilla José María Córdova Hermógenes Maza	Gabriel de Torres   Juan de Sámano Francisco Warleta
Strength
2,500[1][2] -3,000[3]	1,150[1][4] -2,000[5][6]
Casualties and losses
unknown	700 survivors surrender and are sent to Cuba[1]

The Siege of Cartagena (1820-1821) (Spanish: Asedio de Cartagena de Indias (1820-1821)) was a military confrontation fought in the context of the Colombian War of Independence between Patriots and Royalists, with the victory of the former. It was the longest siege experienced by the city in its history.