Complex sentence: General Julián Trujillo, Chief of the Caucan Army appointed him chief of Division, later confronted and defeated the Antioquia Conservative forces in the Battle of Batero.
Split into simpler sentences: General Julián Trujillo, the Caucan Army Chief of Staff appointed him chief of a division. He was able to confront and defeat the Antioquia Conservative forces in the Battle of Batero.