Monteverde led the military campaign that culminated in the fall of the First Republic of Venezuela in 1812. One year later in 1813, Monteverde was defeated by Simón Bolívar during the Admirable Campaign.
The Venezuelan leader Monteverde spearheaded the military effort that ultimately led to the downfall of the country's first republic in 1812. However, he suffered a setback the following year when Simón Bolívar's forces triumphed over him during the Admirable Campaign.