jueves, 26 de mayo de 2016

The Battle of Pichincha


THE BATTLE OF PICHINCHA IN ECUADOR







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.


ORIGIN OF THE BATTLE OF PICHINCHA








- Today from 08:00, with military acts in the Top of Liberty and parades in the streets of the capital commemorating 188 years of the Battle of Pichincha. On the slopes of this volcano, May 24, 1822, the troops of Antonio Jose de Sucre reached Independence of Ecuador.

The first act to remember the historic feat will take place in the Temple museum of the country, in the Cima de la Libertad, where a wreath will be placed at 08:00.

Half an hour later it is expected to unveil a bust of Manuela Saenz, in the Hall of Arms of the Temple of the country and will launch a postage stamp with the legend "Liberating Manuela". She was a quiteña who participated with Simon Bolivar in several battles, and reportedly saved his life three times, so it has been christened the Liberator of the Liberator. He died in Paita, Peru, on November 23, 1856, at age 59.


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24 May. This national holiday commemorates the decisive battle for independence against the Spanish in 1822

TRADITION AND ACTIVITIES BATTLE PICHINCHA (ACTORS)





The Battle of Pichincha between patriots and royalists came a May 22, 1822 in the city of Quito, specifically on the slopes of the Pichincha volcano. The patriot army led by Antonio Jose de Sucre had 2,900 men while the royalist army had 300 soldiers.

The troops of General Antonio Jose de Sucre with the help of men who were part of the battalion Albion managed to beat the Spaniards in a fierce battle that seemed to be lost for the countless casualties. The battle took starring important people who will always be remembered as heroes for offering their lives in search of freedom.



ACTORS OF THE BATTLE OF PICHINCHA

List of Characters of the Battle of Pichincha
patriots
Simon Bolivar
Antonio Jose de Sucre
Abdon Calderon Garaicoa
José de Antepara
Juan Galo de Lavalle
Jose Maria Cordova
Diego Ibarra
Andres de Santa Cruz
Adolfo Klinger
Hermogenes Maza
Bartolome Salom
Miguel de Letamendi
Luis Urdaneta



You realists
Fernando VII of Spain
Melchor de Aymerich and Villajuana
Eugenio Francisco Tamariz
Francisco Benavides and Vargas
Augustine Agualongo
Antonio Fominaya (Forminaya)

NOTE: The Patriots victory at the Battle of Pichincha led to the independence of the Republic of Ecuador allowing the release of Quito and thus its annexation to the Great Colombia.











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