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Juan La Valle Bridle Bits & Reins.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:750.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 3,000.00 USD
Juan La Valle Bridle Bits & Reins.
Juan La Valle was an Argentine soldier and statesman who participated in the South American wars of independence, fighting alongside Bolivar and others against Spanish rule. His contributions spanned campaigns in Argentina, Chile, and Peru. After the wars, his remains became a focal point of exile politics and a symbol of unity in the newly formed Argentine Republic, according to a Duke University Press article. Provenance: acquired with Bolivar's Boutet flintlock pistols from his decedents, with document.