Timeline of the Argentine War of Independence

Argentine independence War
Part of the Spanish American wars of independence

From top and left: Crossing of the Andes, Battle of Salta, 22 May 1810 Open Cabildo, Battle of San Lorenzo, Battle of Suipacha, 1813 Assembly, Shooting of Liniers, Jujuy Exodus.
Date1810 - 1818
LocationArgentina, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia
Result Argentine victory and emancipation from Spanish colonial rule, slavery partially abolished
Belligerents
Patriots
United Provinces of the Río de la Plata
Chilean exiles
Royalists
Spain Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata
Viceroyalty of Peru
Commanders and leaders
Manuel Belgrano
José de San Martín
Martín Miguel de Güemes  
Juan José Castelli
William Brown
Carlos María de Alvear
José Gervasio Artigas
José Rondeau
Bernardo O'Higgins

Spain Francisco Javier de Elío
Spain Bernardo de Velasco
Spain José Manuel de Goyeneche
Spain Pedro Antonio Olañeta

Spain Santiago de Liniers  

The Argentine War of Independence was fought from 1810 to 1818 by Argentine patriotic forces under Manuel Belgrano, Juan José Castelli and José de San Martín against royalist forces loyal to the Spanish crown. On July 9, 1816, an assembly met in San Miguel de Tucumán, declared full independence with provisions for a national constitution.

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1822

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