On May 24 of this year, the bicentennial of the Battle of Pichincha in Ecuador was commemorated, which marked a milestone in the history of the country, 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 considerable amount of human and material losses. Thus military campaigns began to take place seeking the liberation of the territory.
At the foot 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 under the command of 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 Sim Bolar's dream of liberating South America.
For this reason, on this day the surrender of the army led by Antonio Jos 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 firsthand - and the Cantata, there is also a monument known as