Spanish American wars of independence

Name: Spanish American wars of independence
Start: 1810
End: 1826
Location: Caracas

1810–1826 · Caracas · Americas · War

Bolívar and San Martín free most of a continent

Spanish American wars of independence — Resvoluci · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Exploiting the crisis of the Spanish monarchy, the American colonies rose for independence. Armies led by Simón Bolívar and José de San Martín liberated most of the continent; the Battle of Ayacucho in 1824 proved decisive.

State: Spanish Empire, Spanish Empire

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