The Battle of Pichincha: General Antonio Jose de Sucre, commanding the rebel alliance and legions of British volunteers, proclaims the independence of Ecuador, after defeating the Royalist army, commanded by Viceroy Melchior Aymerich.

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References:

Latin American wars of independence – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin_American_wars_of_independence

Battle of Pichincha – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Pichincha

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