Patriot Governments (Spanish American independence) facts for kids
The term "patriot" was used to describe people who strongly supported the independence of countries in Spanish America. These countries were once ruled by Spain, but between 1808 and 1825, many people wanted to govern themselves. These "patriots" helped create the new governments that emerged after the revolution.
The Fight for Freedom
For many years, Spain ruled over a large part of the Americas. But as time went on, people living in these Spanish colonies started to want their own governments. They felt it was unfair for a faraway country to control their lives and resources. The "patriots" were the brave individuals who led this movement for self-rule. They believed in the idea of a free and independent future for their homelands.
How Independence Was Declared
The path to independence was not easy. It involved many battles and important meetings where leaders decided to declare their freedom from Spain. These declarations were official statements that a region or country was now independent. The table below shows when different parts of Spanish America declared their independence and formed new nations. Each declaration was a huge step towards creating the countries we know today.
| Spanish Dominions | Year | Date | Independence declarations | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captaincy General of Venezuela | 1811 | July 5 | Acta de la Declaración de Independencia de Venezuela, First Republic of Venezuela | Venezuela |
| Viceroyalty of New Granada | 1811 | July 15 | Patria Boba, Constitución de Cundinamarca, Provincias Unidas de la Nueva Granada | Colombia |
| Viceroyalty of New Granada | 1811 | September 11 | Independencia de Cartagena, Estado Libre de Cartagena | Colombia |
| Viceroyalty of Rio de la Plata | 1813 | January 31 | Asamblea General Constituyente del Año 1813 Provincias Unidas del Río de la Plata | Argentina  and Uruguay  |
| Province Misiones Guaraníes of Viceroyalty of Rio de la Plata | 1813 | October 12 | Primera constitución Paraguay | Paraguay |
| Viceroyalty of New Spain | 1813 | September 13 | Acta Solemne de la Declaración de Independencia de la América Septentrional,Congreso de Chilpancingo | México |
| Province Montevideo of Viceroyalty of Rio de la Plata | 1815 | Jun 29 | Congreso de Oriente, Liga Federal | Uruguay |
| Viceroyalty of Río de la Plata | 1816 | Jun 29 | Declaración de independencia de la Argentina, Congreso de Tucumán | Argentina |
| Captaincy General of Chile | 1818 | February 12 | Acta de Independencia de Chile | Chile |
| Viceroyalty of New Granada and Captaincy General of Venezuela | 1819 | December 17 | Congreso de Cúcuta, Gran Colombia | Colombia , Venezuela , Ecuador  and Panamá  |
| Province of Guayaquil of Viceroyalty of Perú | 1820 | November 8 | Independencia de Guayaquil, Provincia Libre de Guayaquil | Ecuador |
| Viceroyalty of Perú | 1821 | July 28 | Declaración de Independencia, Congreso Constituyente del Perú (1822) | Perú |
| Captaincy General of Guatemala | 1821 | September 15 | Independencia de Centroamérica, Federal Republic of Central America | Guatemala  , El Salvador  , Honduras  , Nicaragua  and Costa Rica  |
| Province of New Spain (Mexico) | 1821 | September 28 | Acta de Independencia del Imperio Mexicano, Junta Provisional Gubernativa | México |
| Provincia del Istmo and Provincia de Veragua of Viceroyalty of New Granada | 1821 | November 28 | Acta de Independencia de Panamá, Independencia de Panamá | Panamá |
| Province of Charcas of Viceroyalty of Río de la Plata | 1825 | August 6 | Declaración de Independencia de Bolivia, Asamblea General de Diputados de las Provincias del Alto Perú. | Bolivia |
See also
In Spanish: Ejércitos patriotas (independencia hispanoamericana) para niños
