Bartolomé Salom

Birth nameBartolomé Antonio de la Concepción Salom Borges

Born(1780-08-24)August 24, 1780
Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, Spain

DiedOctober 30, 1863(1863-10-30) (aged 83)
Puerto Cabello, State of Venezuela

AllegianceVenezuela

Bartolomé Salom
Birth name	Bartolomé Antonio de la Concepción Salom Borges
Born	(1780-08-24)August 24, 1780 Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, Spain
Died	October 30, 1863(1863-10-30) (aged 83) Puerto Cabello, State of Venezuela
Allegiance	Venezuela
Years of service	c. 1810–1863
Rank	General
Battles / wars	Spanish American wars of independence Venezuelan War of Independence Valencia Campaign [es] Monteverde Campaign [es] Battle of La Victoria Los Cayos Expedition [es] Naval Battle of Los Frailes [es] Battle of Carúpano [es] Second Battle of Angostura New Granada Campaign Battle of Carabobo Colombian War of Independence Admirable Campaign Siege of Cartagena (1815) Southern Campaigns [es] Pasto Campaign Battle of Bomboná [es] Peruvian War of Independence Second siege of Callao[1]

Bartolomé Antonio de la Concepción Salom Borges (August 24, 1780, in Puerto Cabello – October 30, 1863, in Puerto Cabello) was a Venezuelan-born general and patriotic leader in the Venezuelan War of Independence. He is considered a national hero in Venezuela and Peru.