On May 24 of this year, the bicentennial of the Battle of Pichincha was commemorated in Ecuador, which was a milestone in the country's history, as it was key to achieving its independence.
Attempts to liberate Ecuador began in 1809 after the First Autonomous Government Junta of Quito was proclaimed in Quito, which resulted in a series of battles that left a large number of human and material losses. Thus, military campaigns began that sought the liberation of the territory.
On the slopes of the Pichincha volcano, on May 23, 1822, the battle between the army of Gran Colombia led by General Antonio José de Sucre and the royalist army led by the Spaniard Melchor Aymerich took place.
The triumph of the troops commanded by General Antonio José de Sucre resulted -at dawn on May 24- in the liberation of the provinces belonging to the Royal Audience of Quito and the Spanish crown and opened the doors to Simón Bolívar's dream of liberating South America.
Therefore, on this day the dedication of the army led by Antonio José de Sucre is recognized and commemorated through a series of events such as a military ceremony, the Bicentennial Cavalcade - in which the army experiences the Battle of Pichincha - and the Cantata, there is also a monument known as "El Templo de la Patria" in honor of the Battle of Pichincha and where a military ceremony is held.
As part of the celebrations of the Bicentennial of the Independence of Ecuador, a play was held in Quito, the capital of the country, called The Cantata: 1822 "The story that never ends"The show, under the general direction of the Fundación Teatro Nacional Sucre, combined dance, visual arts, dramaturgy and history.
The three-act show featured string ensembles, the Quito Metropolitan Symphonic Band, the Andean Instruments Orchestra, as well as the Quito Guitar Ensemble, the Quito Mixed Choir, the Youth Choir and a number of dancers.
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