Bartolomé Salom

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 Monteverde Campaign Battle of La Victoria Los Cayos Expedition Naval Battle of Los Frailes Battle of Carúpano Second Battle of Angostura New Granada Campaign Battle of Carabobo Colombian War of Independence Admirable Campaign Siege of Cartagena (1815) Southern Campaigns Pasto Campaign Battle of Bomboná Peruvian War of Independence Second siege of Callao

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.