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The first cry of American Independence
In 1809 the first girl of American Independence from Ecuador took place. The Criollos rebel against Spanish rule. -
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The first meeting
On August 10, 1809,
The house where Manuela Cañizares lives is
chosen as a meeting point to launch a revolution; being one of the
main conspirators, Juan Pio Montúfar does not attend the final preparations
because he regrets participating in the revolution and kneels and cries before the
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Death of the members of the governing board.
On August 2, 1810, the participants of the Independent Government Junta are imprisoned and executed. -
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The first attack of Ecuador
In 1811 some Quito clothes under the command of Carlos Montúfar displaced in Guaranda the
realistic troops of the Crnel. Arredondo. Cuenca adheres to the realistic cause. The
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The death of Count Ruiz de Castilla
In 1812 Count Ruiz de Castilla, who as a young command with others in the platoon that
I execute Tupac Amaru, he dies stabbed and dragged through the streets in Quito. The
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A defeat
On December 2, 1812 the Patriots are finally defeated at San
Antonio de Ibarra; Spanish power is restored throughout the Audiencia. The
Patriots who survive the short independence are shot, confined or
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Spain is liberated
In 1813 Bishop José Cuero y Caicedo was exiled for complicity in the Independence. Spain is liberated and José Bonaparte abandons it. Fernando VII recovers the
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The return of spain
In 1814 the Royal Audience is informed that Ferdinand VII has regained the throne of Spain and that it does not recognize the Constitution of Cádiz of 1812. Toribio Montes asks the Royal Council of the Indies that Mainas be returned to his
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The Guayaquil order
In 1815, the Government of Guayaquil requested the King of Spain to separate it from Viceroyalty of Peru and adheres it to the Viceroyalty of New Granada. Insurrection in Quijos for breach of the Royal Decree of 1802. -
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The restitution of Quito
In 1816 the government of the Royal Audience of Quito is restored by Toribio Montes. -
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The President of the Royal Court of Quito
In 1817 Juan Ramírez de Orosco was appointed President of the Royal Audience of Quito. -
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Antonio is imprisoned and exiled
In 1818 Antonio Ante is arrested and exiled to Ceuta for leading a conspiracy against the Spanish government in Quito.
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New president
In 1819 Melchor de Aymerich was appointed President of the Royal Audience of Quito. -
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A petition to Guayaquil
On June 23, 1819, the Royal Decree granted the Guayaquil petition to be adhered to the Viceroyalty of New Granada; thus he is reintegrated into the Quito Court. -
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A victory for Bolívar
On August 7, 1819, Simón Bolívar Palacios defeats the royalist army in the battle of
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The Republic of Colombia
On December 17, 1819, Bolívar created the Republic of Colombia; I know appoints Simón Bolívar President and Francisco de Paula Santander Vice president. -
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Esmeraldas is independent
On August 5, 1819 Esmeraldas proclaims independence. In Peru, José de San Martín and his armies liberators stalk the mountains and coast with the attempt to block Lima. -
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The Peruvian battle
On October 9, 1820, with almost no bloodshed, a group of civilians supported by Soldiers of the "Reserve Grenadiers", a Peruvian battalion stationed in Guayaquil, defeat the realistic resistance and the authorities are arrested. Joseph Joaquín de Olmedo is appointed Civil Chief of Guayaquil. -
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The last battle
In 1822 before the Battle of Pichincha, the towns of the Sierra became shelters forced by the "liberators". Almost 1,000 houses in Ambato reach 3,000 soldiers. The "liberators" impose
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The great victory.
On May 24, 1822 Sucre and his 2,971 South Americans and European mercenaries defeated 1,894 royalists, under Melchor de Aymerich, on the slopes of the Pichincha. The battalions "Albión" and "Magdalena," last to enter the combat, give the victory to Sucre when the battalion "Aragón" composed of officers and Spanish troops. In the battle 400 royalists and 200 patriots die.