Spanish American wars of independence

September 25, 1808 – December 29, 1833

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Spanish American wars of independence

Wars in which Spain's colonies in the Americas won independence. By 1826 Spain held only Cuba and Puerto Rico.

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Commanders

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José de San Martín General, Led the independence of Argentina, Chile and Peru · 1778–1850 Bernardo O'Higgins Supreme Director of Chile, Fought with San Martín for Chilean independence · 1778–1842 Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Priest, Began the Mexican revolt in 1810 · 1753–1811 Antonio José de Sucre General, Won the final battle at Ayacucho in 1824 · 1795–1830 Agustín de Iturbide General, Completed Mexican independence in 1821 · 1783–1824 Simón Bolívar Liberator, Led the independence of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia · 1783–1830

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