Argentine independence War
Part of the Spanish American wars of independence

From top and left: Crossing of the Andes, Battle of Salta, 22 May 1810 Open Cabildo, Battle of San Lorenzo, Battle of Suipacha, 1813 Assembly, Shooting of Liniers, Jujuy Exodus.
Date1810 - 1818
Location
Result Argentine victory and emancipation from Spanish colonial rule, slavery partially abolished
Belligerents
Patriots
United Provinces of the Río de la Plata
Chilean exiles
Royalists
Spain Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata
Viceroyalty of Peru
Commanders and leaders
Manuel Belgrano
José de San Martín
Martín Miguel de Güemes  
Juan José Castelli
William Brown
Carlos María de Alvear
José Gervasio Artigas
José Rondeau
Bernardo O'Higgins

Spain Francisco Javier de Elío
Spain Bernardo de Velasco
Spain José Manuel de Goyeneche
Spain Pedro Antonio Olañeta

Spain Santiago de Liniers  Executed

The Argentine War of Independence was fought from 1810 to 1818 by Argentine patriotic forces under Manuel Belgrano, Juan José Castelli and José de San Martín against royalist forces loyal to the Spanish crown. On July 9, 1816, an assembly met in San Miguel de Tucumán, declared full independence with provisions for a national constitution.

1806

1807

1808

1809

1810

  • The government of Spain is defeated by French forces and the Supreme Central and Governing Junta was replaced by the Regency
  • The Cortes of Cádiz convenes in Spain
  • An open cabildo in Buenos Aires deposes the viceroy and creates a government junta.
  • Córdoba rejects the Junta of Buenos Aires. Liniers leads a counter-revolution, which is defeated. Liniers is executed as result.
  • Buenos Aires organizes military campaigns against Paraguay and the Upper Peru.

1811

1812

1813

1814

1815

1816

1817

1820

  • Trienio Liberal disband the military Great Expedition against the Rio de la Plata
  • José de San Martin leaves Chile with the navy, aiming to defeat the royalists at Peru

1822

  • The United States recognizes the independence of the former Spanish colonies
  • Bolívar and San Martin meet at Guayaquil
  • San Martin fails to defeat the royalists in Peru, resigns from power and leaves Lima

See also

Bibliography

  • Luna, Félix (2003). La independencia argentina y americana (in Spanish). Buenos Aires: Planeta. ISBN 950-49-1110-2.
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