Latin American Independence

By HernandezP9D
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    Brazil

    In 1807 Napoleon invaded Portugal, John VI took refuge in Brazil and in 1815 John VI promoted a legal reform - Brazil: the territorial base of the
    "Empire of Brazil, Portugal and the Algarve".
    In 1821 Juan VI returned to Portugal, leaving his son Pedro de Braganza as governor of Brazil, and in 1822 he proclaimed himself
    emperor of Brazil.
    In 1831 he abdicated and was succeeded by his son, Pedro II.
    In 1889 Portugal recognized its independence.
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    Ecuador

    In 1809 Quito the first Call to Independence took place and in 1810 there was a massacre in Quito. In 1820 it was the Independence of Guayaquil on October 9.
    In 1822 Patriot Army under the command of Antonio José de Sucre Pichincha.
    Triumph final victory
    May 24, 1822
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    Mexico

    In 1810 it was Ola de Hambre - Miguel Hidalgo in the town of Dolores and in 1811-1015 it was the first Constitution of Mexico - José María Morelos.
    In 1812 it was the Iguala plan: Agustín Iturbide proclaimed himself emperor, and in 1833 López de Santa Anna was proclaimed president of the Republic and in 1839 Spain recognized independence.
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    Argentina, Paraguay & Uruguay

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    New Granada & Venezuela

    In 1817 Bolívar, Piar, Páez and others reactivated the war.
    In 1818 in Bolívar he faced and defeated Morillo in Calabozo.
    In 1919 On the other side of the Andes, in the battle of Pantano de Vargas, the independence of the new Granada was sealed.
    Final victory June 25, 1821
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    Central America

    1821: Provinces of Guatemala
    United Provinces of Central America.
    Capital: Guatemala City.
    1824 - Central American Federal Republic.
    In 1838 José Francisco Morazán - separation.
    From 1838-1840 it was the Civil War
    In 1841 England invaded Belize and then in 1904 Panama was part of the Viceroyalty of New Granada.
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    Cuba

    In 1848 it was the Grito de Yara.
    The first War of Independence called the Ten Years War or Great War.
    José Martí organizes the Cuban Revolutionary Party.
    In 1898 the United States declared war on Spain and in 1899 Cuba proclaimed its independence.
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    Puerto Rico

    In 1868 it was the Grito de Lares.
    The rebellion is crushed in no time.
    Puerto Rico continues within the Spanish system until the war between the United States and Spain.
    Puerto Rico is still administered by the United States and is currently a commonwealth of that country.
    Consequently, it is not an independent country.