The battle of Pichincha

The battle of Pichincha

Hugo´s Blog´s

origen of the independence:

The Battle of May 24 . THE BATTLE OF PICHINCHA May 24, 1822

It was the battle of liberation from Spanish rule . A historic moment for the republic

of Ecuador . History points to Marshal Antonio Jose de Sucre as the great manager

 of the Battle of Pichincha that gave way to a process of independence that materialize

after the August 10 Independence of Ecuador .

After the release of Guayaquil on October 9, 1820 , the country enters a deep overhaul 

of its identity and after two failed attempts to free themselves from oppression , the great 

battle occurs on the slopes of Pichincha volcano , hence history remembers that episode 

as the Battle of Pichincha.

Important events:

 
After setbacks and hours of waiting, on May 24 the battle under a blazing sun occurs. 
Despite the casualties, the victorious soldiers were climbing the summit of the 
volcano. Once at the top exlamaron victory and thus one of the most memorable in the
 history of Ecuador devoted days.
 
May 24 is considered a civic date of the heroes who gave their lives for freedom. With 
the Battle of Pichincha, Ecuador political independence that marked the beginning of 
the Republican and independent life of Ecuador was sealed.
 



On May 25, Sucre entered with his army to
 Quito where he announced the surrender of 
the establecidad Spanish troops in the territory
 that the government of Colombia called "
Department of Quito", considering it as an 
integral part of the Republic of Colombia 
since its inception, the December 17, 1819.


It was in 1822 , where Sucre decides to face 
the Spanish troops with 1,700 men over the 


days became 3000 thanks to San Martin. 
The big day was coming , it was the early 




morning of May 23 when troops silently run the Pichincha to plan what would be the battle
 of freedom and triumph.
 After setbacks and hours of waiting, on May 24 the battle under a blazing sun occurs. 


Despite the casualties, the victorious soldiers were climbing the summit of the volcano
 Once at the top exlamaron victory and thus one of the most memorable in the
 history of Ecuador devoted days .
 



May 24 is considered a civic date of the 
heroes who gave their lives for freedom. 
With the Battle of Pichincha, Ecuador political
 independence that marked the beginning of 
theRepublican and independent life of 
Ecuador was sealed .