The battle of Pichincha

The Battle of Pichincha in Ecuador

The Battle of Pichincha happened on May 24, 1822 between the patriotic forces commanded by Antonio José de Sucre and the realistic troops led by Melchor Aymerich on the slopes of Pichincha volcano. The patriot army had 2,900 men. There were also British and Argentine. The royalists had 3000 soldiers.

Sucre had brought his troops from Guayaquil to Quito, aiming of expelling Spaniards from the city. After many hardships he reached the foot of the Pichincha volcano on 23 May 1822. In the evening ordered the rise and at dawn on May 24 had won good height. But the Spaniards climbed the volcano to face them.

Patriots battalions fought bravely, but many died. When it seemed that would be defeated, came men of the battalion Albion, with ammunitions and reinforcements. Patriots fight again. And they won the enemy troops.

This victory allowed the release of Quito and its annexation to the Great Colombia, whose president was the Liberator Simon Bolivar.

Independence Day

In the United States, Independence Day is celebrated on July 4. On that day in 1776 the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence.

The United States Declaration of Independence is a document in which thirteen British colonies in North America declared its independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain and explained their reasons for this action.

The United States of America would be the new nation proclaimed that this statement. It was written primarily by Thomas Jefferson in June and July 1776, during the War of Independence of the United States, and was ratified by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is the triumph of the American colonists and the principle of self-government.

The independence of the colonies was recognized by Britain on September 3, 1783 by the Treaty of Paris.

Origin of the Battle of Pichincha

The Battle of Pichincha arises from the desire for liberation of Ecuadorian patriots. Since the domain of the Spaniards was very abusive.

Ecuadorians moved by the desire to regain control of their own land. They became independent from the Spanish forces.

And this act is commemorated every May 24.

Hymn province of Pichincha

CHORUS

Always together, always together

by Pichincha, our Ecuador!

Always together, always together

by the people and their freedom!

I

Horizons heroic jiggle

your source of white maize,

in the sun suntanned your destination

and cry of liberation.

II

Pichincha gave you his bravery,

of his fire your name was born

to be in time and glory

Holocaust immortal presence

III

Not Shyris live on your knees,

our logo is to fight and win,

the greatness of the people is forged

in the fight for freedom

IV

If claims us again Homeland

achieve victory in battle,

starting again history

change the future for you

V

Many peoples, epic effort

of the mountains, valley and mountain,

are flags flaming sun

on the mast of our brotherhood

VI

We continue fighting without truce,

that the work has no end

and perennial tea lights made

the path of dignity.

Traditions and Activities

In memory of May 24 people make representations of the great battle that took place over 200 years ago. In museums also emphasize that the date was the beginning of our independence.

On this day the streets wearing the colors of our flag and unites us all a sense of freedom thanks to those who sacrificed their lives to give us a better future.

Remember the Battle of Pichincha should serve us to think with our own heads, to feel our own hearts and walk with our own legs, to move forward and build a united country.