Independence of Guayaquil in Ecuador
On October 9, 1820, just after midnight, a group of Guayaquil local patriots and a group of “Granaderos” seized control of a significant military station and all of its weapons and supplies. Additionally, this little party of rebels was able to capture and defeat the Spanish Governor and Commander who were both present in Guayaquil. By sunrise, people across the entire city were jubilant at this small-scale revolution’s success. Their strategy was so successful that the Declaration of Independence for Guayaquil was signed the same day.
Key Points
The renowned “libertadores” (liberators), Simon Bolivar in New Granada and Jose de San Martin in La Plata, who spearheaded the independence campaigns throughout the Viceroyalties, arrived in Guayaquil two years later, in July 1822. The momentous choice to add Guayaquil to Gran Colombia was made right here. The memorial in La Rotonda was created in recognition of this. It currently dominates the shoreline along Simon Bolivar (also known as Malecon 2000), showing both libertadores shaking hands.
Guayaquil Facts
- The Guayaquileos are the locals of Guayaquil.
- The most widely spoken and recognised language in Guayaquil is Spanish.
- The time zone in Guayaquil is UTC -5.
- Ecuador’s Guayaquil is 13.2 feet (4 metres) above sea level. There are no altitude sickness symptoms in this city because it is situated on the coast of Ecuador.
- Santiago de Guayaquil is Guayaquil’s full name.
