The battle Hostile_encounter was fought Hostile_encounter on 20 February 1499 , a cold and foggy day , between 10,000 Imperial troops , mostly from the Swabian Circles , and a smaller number of Swiss troops , often called Name_conferral Reisläufer .

At one point during the march , opposition leaders redirected the protestors to the presidential palace , Miraflores , where government supporters and Bolivarian Circles were holding their own rally .