South American Wars of Independence
1808 CE – 1833 CE · 25 years
Inspired by the American and French revolutions, South American liberators Simón Bolívar and José de San Martín led campaigns that freed the continent from Spanish rule. By 1826, Spain had lost all its mainland American colonies except Cuba and Puerto Rico.
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Belligerents
The main peoples, kingdoms and states involved.
- Independence forces (Bolívar, San Martín, O'Higgins)
- Spanish Empire
Key moments
Defining events in the South American Wars of Independence.
- 1819 Battle of Boyacá
- 1821 Battle of Carabobo
- 1822 Battle of Pichincha
- 1824 Battle of Ayacucho
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Portobelo
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Events the timeline places between 1808 CE and 1833 CE.
And in the rest of the world
Records running through the same years, on the other side of the map.
Image credits6 pictures from Wikimedia Commons
- Spanish American wars of independenceRicardo Acevedo Bernal · Public domain
- AcapulcoMitrush · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Flag of Canada (Pantone)Original: George F. G. Stanley Modified by: The original uploader was Illegitimate Barris… · Public domain
- Mexico City Metropolitan CathedralUlisesmorales · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Flag of MexicoOmar Alejandro Covarrubias Neri, 9 April 2006. Based on the 1968 arms by Francisco Eppens… · Public domain
- Portobeloen:User:Tedder · CC BY 3.0
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