 Julio César Monagas also died in May that same year as a consequence of his injuries from the Battle of Cureña (11 April 1861).In March 1863 he continued his guerrilla activities towards the Eastern part of the province of Guárico and, in August, towards Guayana.After the military triumph of the Federación on 8 April 1862, Sotillo retired to Barcelona where he received a modest allowance for his military services.