Republic of Venezuela, and the killing of several renowned citizens in New Granada by the royalist army under Pablo Morillo in 1815, 1816 and 1817. The declaration remained in effect until November 26, 1820, when General Pablo Morillo met with Bolívar at Santa Ana de Trujillo to declare the war of independence a conventional war. Text of the Decree References Bibliography Stoan, Stephen K. Pablo Morillo and Venezuela, 1815-1820. Columbus: Ohio State University Press, 1959. External links Decree of War to the Death (in Spanish) - Available at Archivo del Libertador. Decree of War to the Death (in Spanish) - Available at Televisora Venezolana Social. See also Shoot on the Spot Declaration Venezuelan War of Independence 1813 in Venezuela War to the Death Ultimata June 1813 events Prisoner of war massacres War crimes