CHAPTER XXXIX.

THE SECOND FALL OF VENEZUELA.

1814.

Bolívar discloses a New Phase of his Character--The Assembly of Caracas--His Treaty with Mariño--Defeat and Death of Yañez--Action at La Puerta--Repulse of Morales at Victoria--Successes of Rivas--The Massacres of Caracas and La Guayra--Preparations of Bolívar--His Defence of the Entrenchments of San Mateo--Heroism of Recaurte--Defence of Caracas by Rivas--Of Valencia by Urdaneta--Action at Boca Chica--Mariño defeated at San Carlos--First Battle at Carabobo--Rout of the Patriots at La Puerta--Capitulation of Valencia--D’Eluyar raises the Siege of Puerto-Cabello--Bolívar evacuates Caracas--Entrenches Himself at Aragua--Retreats to Barcelona--Capture of Aragua by Morales--Bolívar is accused of Treachery--Retires to Curaçoa--Repulse of Morales at Maturin--Massacre at Cumaná--Rout of the Patriots at Urica--Death of Boves--Capture of Maturin by Morales--Death of Rivas--The Last Patriot Army under Urdaneta seeks Refuge in New Granada.....343