Decree of War to the Death

The Decree of War to the Death, issued in 1813 by Simon Bolivar in Venezuela, declared that no quarter would be given to the Spanish forces, effectively making it a fight to the death. This decree was a response to the brutal treatment of Venezuelan rebels by the Spanish, and it aimed to demoralize the enemy and boost the morale of Bolivar's troops. The decree marked a turning point in the Venezuelan War of Independence.