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Argentine War of Independence

Argentine independence War
Part of the Spanish American wars of independence
Argentine Independence War.jpg
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.
Date 1810–1818
Location Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia
Result Argentine victory and emancipation from Spanish colonial rule, slavery partially abolished
Belligerents
Patriots
Flag of Argentina (alternative).svg United Provinces of the Río de la Plata
Chilean exiles 		Royalists
Spain Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata
Spain Viceroyalty of Peru
Commanders and leaders
Flag of Argentina (alternative).svg Manuel Belgrano
Flag of Argentina (alternative).svg José de San Martín
Flag of Argentina (alternative).svg Martín Miguel de Güemes  †
Flag of Argentina (alternative).svg Juan José Castelli
Flag of Argentina (alternative).svg José Gervasio Artigas
Flag of Argentina (alternative).svgWilliam Brown
Flag of Argentina (alternative).svgCarlos María de Alvear

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

Spain Vicente Nieto  Executed

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


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