Biography
Benito Salas Vargas (April 1770 – 18 September 1816) was a Colombian soldier who participated in the Colombian War of Independence against the Spanish. However, he was captured by the Spanish after the Battle of La Plata and executed. Benito Salas Airport was named in his honour in 1986.
Personal Life
Benito Salas Vargas was born on 1770 in Neiva. As a military officer, Benito Salas Vargas is part of the public figures documented from Colombia.
References
- "Benito Salas Vargas." Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benito_Salas_Vargas
- "Wikidata entity: Q4888119 — Benito Salas Vargas." https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4888119
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