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Latin American Independence Days

By cam2491
  • Colombia

    Colombia

    Refers to the creation of the Junta government in Bogota
  • Mexico

    Mexico

    Refers to the date on which the "Cry of Dolores" was first shouted for Independence. Mexico wasn't officially from Spain until 1821
  • Chile

    Chile

    This date refers to the day that the new Government of Chile claimed to be an autonomous republic within the Spanish monarchy. This was due to Napoleon's takeover of Spain
  • Paraguay

    Paraguay

    Gained independence from Spain
  • Venezuela

    Venezuela

    Gained independence from Spain, and was part of Gran Colombia until 1830
  • Argentina

    Argentina

    While the real date is July 9, 1816, many people consider the May Revolution in 1810 to be the Argentinean Independence Day
  • Peru

    Peru

    José de San Martín declares Peruvian independence
  • Costa Rica

    Costa Rica

    Peacefully gained independence from Spain
  • El Salvador

    El Salvador

    Peacefully gained independence from Spain
  • Guatemala

    Guatemala

  • Honduras

    Honduras

    Peacefully gained independence from Spain
  • Nicaragua

    Nicaragua

    Peacefully gained independence from Spain
  • Uruguay

    Uruguay

    Gained independence from Brazil in the Treaty of Montevideo
  • Bolivia

    Bolivia

    Gained independence from Spain
  • Dominican Republic

    Dominican Republic

    Origionally gaining independence from Spain in the early 1800's (with Haiti), the Dominican Republic gained its own independence from Haiti on this date.
  • Cuba

    Cuba

    Even though they gained independence from Spain during the Spanish-American War, they didn't become independent from the U.S. until this date.
  • Panama

    Panama

    While Panama become Independent from Spain on July 20, 1810, they became independent from Colombia on this date.