Cronología

LATIN AMERICA INDEPENDENCE PROCESS TIMELINE

By PadillaS9i

  • José de San Martín in the Battle of Maipú on 04/05/1808 makes Chile independent

  • The process of independence in LATIN AMERICA was a response against colonial rule.

    The process of independence in LATIN AMERICA was a response against colonial rule.

  • The causes of the independence of LATIN AMERICA are:

    The causes of the independence of LATIN AMERICA are:
    ECONOMIC, Bourbon reforms hampered intraregional trade and imposed more taxes
    SOCIAL, there was resentment between Spaniards and Creoles for managerial positions.
    IDEOLOGICAL, the Americans wanted to separate from Spain
    INFLUENCE OF US INDEPENDENCE AND THE FRENCH REVOLUTION, it also influences that Napoleon Bonaparte names his brother King of Spain

  • Quito is the first city to become independent

  • In 1810 the viceroys of Lima and Bogotá sent traps to Quito that caused the death of 300 patriots and citizens.

  • San Martín of 07/09/1816 through the Congress of Tucumán formed the United Provinces of South America

  • The city of Guayaquil becomes independent on 10/09/1820.

  • . On 07/28/1821 Peru becomes independent thanks to José de San Martín, known as the protector of Peru.

  • Guatemala and its provinces declare their independence on 12/15/1821

  • Venezuela became independent on 06/25/1821 at the Battle of Carabobo under the leadership of Simón Bolívar.

  • . On the 26th and 27th of 07/1822 José de San Martín and Simón Bolívar meet in the city of Guayaquil to talk about the freedom of America.

  • The Battle of Ayacucho takes place on 12/09/1824 led by Sucre, this battle puts an end to Spanish rule in South America.

  • In 1825 Sucre went to Upper Peru and was named a sovereign state and adopted the name of Bolivia in honor of Simón Bolívar.

  • The precursors of the independence of Mexico were the priests Miguel Hidalgo and José María Morelos and in 1839 Spain recognized its independence.

    The precursors of the independence of Mexico were the priests Miguel Hidalgo and José María Morelos and in 1839 Spain recognized its independence.

  • In 1865 the Dominican Republic became independent.

    In 1865 the Dominican Republic became independent.

  • The independence of Puerto Rico occurs in 1868 and comes into force after the war of the United States and Spain, currently it is an associated country of the United States

  • Brazil in 1889 proclaims itself an independent republic

    Brazil in 1889 proclaims itself an independent republic

  • Cuba is proclaimed in 1899 with the intervention of the United States.

  • . Panama separated from Colombia in 1904 with the support of the United States to control the Panama Canal.