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A declaration of independence is an assertion by a polity in a defined territory that it is independent and constitutes a state. Such places are usually declared from part or all of the territory of another state or failed state, or are breakaway territories from within the larger state.
Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence: North Carolina establishes strong anti-British resolutions. 1776: United States Declaration of Independence: The United States proclaims its independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. 1791: Declaration of Pillnitz: Calls on European powers to intervene if Louis XVI of France is threatened.
First declaration of Independence from Spain 26 February 1946: Rio Protocol ends border dispute with Peru: 24 May 1822: Second declaration of independence from Spain of Gran Colombia, of which Ecuador is a part of 13 May 1830: Dissolution of Gran Colombia: 16 February 1840: Declaration of Independence recognized by Spain El Salvador: 16 ...
After saying that he considered the referendum valid and binding, Puigdemont chose to use the wording "I assume the mandate of the people for Catalonia to become an independent state in the form of a republic", before adding that he would "ask Parliament to suspend the effects of the declaration of independence so that in the coming weeks we ...
John Trumbull's painting Declaration of Independence has played a significant role in popular conceptions of the Declaration of Independence. The painting is 12-by-18-foot (3.7 by 5.5 m) in size and was commissioned by the United States Congress in 1817; it has hung in the United States Capitol Rotunda since 1826.
"Declare Independence" is a song written and recorded by Icelandic singer Björk. It was released on 1 January 2008 through One Little Indian as the third single from her sixth studio album, Volta .
Declaring independence and attaining it, however, are quite different. A well-known successful example is the U.S. Declaration of Independence issued in 1776. The dates of established independence (or, less commonly, the commencement of revolution), are typically celebrated as a national holiday known as an independence Day.
A declaration of independence for a new state is then made, and international recognition can follow, as well as membership of international organisations such as the United Nations. In cases involving non-binding referendums, this can lead to a unilateral declaration of independence , and therefore partially recognised or self-proclaimed ...