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The Quito Revolution (1809–1812) (Spanish: Proceso revolucionario de Quito (1809-1812)) was a series of events that took place between 1809 and 1812 in the Real Audiencia de Quito, which led to the establishment of a short-lived State of Quito, and which can be considered as the seed of the independence movements that ended up forming the current Republic of Ecuador.
Ecuador's capital, Quito, was a city of around ten thousand inhabitants. There, on August 10, 1809, came one of the first calls in Latin America for independence from Spain, [1] led by the city's criollos, including Carlos de Montúfar and Bishop José Cuero y Caicedo.
This is the central square of the city and one of the symbols of the executive power of the nation. Its main feature is the monument to the independence heroes of August 10, 1809, the date remembered as the first cry of independence of the Royal Audience of Quito from the Spanish monarchy. The square is flanked by the Carondelet Palace, the ...
After 1809 several uprisings and military battles led Quito to its independence and years after it became the Capital of Ecuador. The colonial period had ended and the new Republic started. The costs of war, political instability and economic crisis caused a very slow recovery and growth for this City.
Map of the city of Quito dated 1805. Made by Juan Pío Montúfar, 2nd Marquis of Selva Alegre and president of the Junta Soberana de Quito of 1809. Entry into the city of Quito of the Spanish troops sent by the Viceroy of Peru in 1809, painting of 1809 by Francisco Javier Cortés. Museo de América (Madrid). [17]
Independence Day of Ecuador (Quito Revolution (1809-1812): On August 10, 1809, an autonomist Governing Junta for the Kingdom of Quito is declared in the city of Quito. (August 10, 1809) British forces led by Sir Arthur Wellesley join the Peninsular War, supporting the Spanish resistance.
The Quito revolution took place on August 10, 1809, with the installation of the president Marquis of Selva Alegre, who recognized King Ferdinand VII as the only legitimate authority. All Ecuadorians celebrate the revolt of August 10, 1809, as the day of independence.
5.1 Quito Revolution (1809-1812) 5.2 Ecuadorian War of Independence (1820-1822) 5.3 Gran Colombia (1822-1830) ... based in its capital city, Quito. [64] In June 2019 ...