Battle of Pichincha - Wikipedia
The Battle of Pichincha took place on 24 May 1822, on the slopes of the Pichincha volcano, 3,500 meters above sea-level, right next to the city of Quito, in modern Ecuador.
Battle of Pichincha | Independence, Simón Bolívar ... - Britannica
Battle of Pichincha, (May 24, 1822), in the Latin-American wars of independence, a victory by South American rebels, commanded by Antonio José de Sucre, over the Spanish royalists on the lower slopes of Cerro Pichincha, an Andean volcano.
The Battle of Pichincha - ThoughtCo
Nov 5, 2019 · On May 24, 1822, South American rebel forces under the command of General Antonio José de Sucre and Spanish forces led by Melchor Aymerich clashed on the slopes of Pichincha Volcano, within sight of the city of Quito, Ecuador.
The Battle of Pichincha Day – May 24, 2025 - National Today
On this day in the 19th century, a battalion of rebels pitted their wits against Spanish royalist soldiers on the Cerro Pichincha, an Andean volcano, securing victory in what would be a series of wins that finally helped establish independent nations across Latin America.
The Battle of Pichincha - An Important Holiday in Ecuador
Keep reading to learn how a small group of soldiers defeated one of Spain’s biggest strongholds in South America. How did the battle of Pichincha unfold? What were the consequences after the battle? Where can visitors go on the 24th May to join in the celebrations?
The Battle of Pichincha – A War of Independence - Ecuador.com
This is the day of the Battle of Pichincha, a battle which took place nearly 200 years ago, in 1822. The battle was a very important one in the country’s history and so it is commemorated every year on the anniversary of the day on which it took place – May 24.
Ecuadorian War of Independence - Wikipedia
The decisive battle took place on May 24, 1822, on the slopes of the Pichincha volcano, near Quito in what is now Ecuador, and was a total victory for the Patriots. The next day, Sucre and his army entered the city of Quito, where he accepted the surrender of all the Spanish forces in the Real Audiencia of Quito .
Battle of Pichincha (May 24th) - Ecuador - PlanetAndes
The Battle of Pichincha was held on May 24th, 1822 and helped Ecuador to gain its independence from the Spanish rule. A complete victory after many battles that started on August 10, 1809, with the First Declaration of Independence.
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The Battle of Pichincha took place on 24 May 1822, on the slopes of the Pichincha volcano, 3,500 meters above sea-level, right next to the city of Quito, in modern Ecuador. The encounter, fought in the context of the Spanish American wars of independence, pitted a Patriot army under General Antonio Jose de Sucre against a Royalist army ...
Battle of Pichincha Causes and Consequences - GoRaymi
Battle of Pichincha. The battle of Pichincha took place on May 24, 1822 in the vicinity of the Pichincha volcano. It was the battle that declared the independence of the department of Quito, also called Real Audiencia de Quito from the kingdom of Spain, thus promoting the independence of the territory that is now known as the Republic of Ecuador.