Wars, politics & history

Battle of Pichincha

24 May 1822

Battle of the Ecuadorian War of Independence on the slopes of the Pichincha volcano overlooking Quito, resulting in a final victory for the independence movement a. It took place on 24 May 1822 in what is now Ecuador. The setting was La Libertad and Pichincha Volcano. It was part of the Ecuadorian War of Independence. Those involved included Gran Colombia, the Kingdom of Spain and Peru.

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