History of the Ecuadorian–Peruvian territorial dispute nature, but was meant only for ecclesiastical and military jurisdiction. During the first 10 years of independence, Gran Colombia, under the leadership of Simon Bolivar, had continually protested Peru's occupation of Tumbes and Jaen; Maynas had not been militarily occupied yet. Peru ignored Simon Bolivars ultimatum to return Tumbes and Jaen or face war. Bolivar then declared war and Peru responded by successfully invading and occupying southern Ecuador with a force of 8,000 soldiers. Simon Bolivar sent Jose Antonio de Sucre to Ecuador who lead 4,000 Gran Colombian soldiers that defeated the Peruvian invaders in the Battle of Tarqui in
Puerto Bolivar, Colombia Puerto Bolivar, Colombia Puerto Bolivar is a maritime port in the municipality of Uribia in the Guajira department of Colombia. It is the largest Colombian port. The port is located in the south head of Bahia Portete (Portete Bay) an area of permanent winds and low rainfall, 75 km north of the city of Uribia and 166 km of Riohacha. The Port of Puerto Bolivar, was created by decree No. 995 of April 5, 1982 by the President of Colombia, Julio Cesar Turbay Ayala, with the name of Harbormaster of Bahia Portete in order to consolidate the presence of the