Luis Urdaneta

Luis Urdaneta Farías
Born	October 24, 1768 Maracaibo, Venezuela, Spain
Died	August 27, 1831 Panama, New Granada
Allegiance	Spanish Empire Guayaquil  Colombia
Rank	General
Battles/wars	Spanish American Wars of Independence October 9 Revolution Peruvian War of Independence Venezuelan War of Independence Gran Colombia–Peru War Battle of Tarqui

Luis Urdaneta Farías (Maracaibo, October 24, 1768 — Panama, August 27, 1831) was a Venezuelan soldier and revolutionary who participated in several military campaigns of the Spanish American Wars of Independence. Initially part of the troops loyal to the Spanish Empire, he switched sides during the conflict. He participated and played a leading role in the independence of Guayaquil. He fought in several battles under the command of Marshal Antonio José de Sucre in the Southern Campaign and in the Gran Colombia–Peru War. He insurrectioned against Juan José Flores' attempted separation of the Southern District from Gran Colombia.^[1]