The battle of Pichincha

The battle of Pichincha

The Battle of Pichincha occurred on May 24, 1822 on the slopes of Pichincha volcano, over 3,000 meters above sea level, near the city of Quito in Ecuador today.

The meeting, which took place in the context of the Spanish-American Wars of Independence, faced the independentista army under the leadership of Venezuelan general Antonio Jose de Sucre and the realistic army commanded by General Melchor de Aymerich. The defeat of the Spanish forces led to the liberation of Quito and assured independence the provinces that belonged to the Royal Audience of Quito, also known as the Presidency of Quito, the Spanish colonial administrative jurisdiction of which finally emerged the Republic of Ecuador .

EE.UU

July 4 in the United States. It was conducted in 1776. This day marks the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 in which the country proclaimed its formal separation from the British Empire. It is usually celebrated with many outdoor activities such as parades, baseball games and fireworks. It is the traditional date of several motorsports, including the Firecracker 400 NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona, the Grand Prix of Cleveland Champ Car and the Watkins Glen Grand Prix IndyCar Series series.

Differences

• They are held on different dates
• The dates that are different Batallade happened Pichincha: 1822, USA: 1776
• The United States became independent of the British Empire
• En la Batalla de Pichincha se liberan del auge español que los tenia encadenados

July 4th

It is usually celebrated with many outdoor activities such as parades, baseball games and fireworks. It is the traditional date of several motorsports, including the Firecracker 400 NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona, the Grand Prix of Cleveland Champ Car and the Watkins Glen Grand Prix IndyCar Series series.

Ecuador's armed forces

One of the most important milestones in the history of the Ecuadorian Armed Forces, is starring in the independence of the peoples of America as part of the liberating army of Simon Bolivar Antonio Jose de Sucre and Manuela Saenz, on May 24, 1822, in the slopes of Pichincha. Our soldiers showed their professionalism and courage, and this time its importance became the day of the armed forces.