Polity New Grenada Semi-Independent Juntas

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Were the independent Juntas of modern-day Colombia during the early phases of the Colombian struggle for independence from Spain.

Establishment

  • June 1811: With Villavicencio's support, the open council forced Cartagena's governor to acquiesce to a co-government with two people chosen by the council, and then ousted the governor on June 14, establishing a government junta instead.

Chronology

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1. Spanish American wars of independence

Were a series of independence wars by the Spanish colonies in America that started after the French occupation of mainland Spain during the Napoleonic Wars.

1.1. Colombian War of Independence

A series of related conflicts that resulted in the independence of the Spanish colonial Viceroyalty of New Granada.

1.1.1. Secession of New Grenada

Was the secession of the Viceroyalty of New Granada from Spain.

1.1.1.1. Colombian Secessionist States

Was the creation of several revolutionary polities that wanted to be independent from Spain in the Viceroyalty of New Granada.

  • November 1811: Cartagena became the first province in New Granada to formally declare its independence from Spain on November 11, 1811.
  • November 1811: The "Congress of the United Provinces," meanwhile, started meeting again. Despite Cundinamarca's opposition, the Congress finally achieved an agreement and delivered the Act of Federation of the United Provinces of New Granada on November 27, 1811, which was written by Camilo Torres and signed by the deputies of five provinces.

1.1.1.2. Colombian Juntas

Was the creation of several revolutionary juntas that wanted to be independent from Spain in the Viceroyalty of New Granada.

  • June 1811: With Villavicencio's support, the open council forced Cartagena's governor to acquiesce to a co-government with two people chosen by the council, and then ousted the governor on June 14, establishing a government junta instead.
  • July 1811: Cali conquered by New Grenada Semi-Independent Juntas.
  • July 1811: Pamplona conquered by New Grenada Semi-Independent Juntas.
  • July 1811: Socorro conquered by New Grenada Semi-Independent Juntas.
  • July 1811: The viceregal capital, Santa Fe de Bogotá, established its own junta.
  • August 1811: Independent juntas were established in Honda in July.
  • October 1811: Antioquia, Popayán, Neiva, Quibdó and Nóvita conquered by New Grenada Semi-Independent Juntas.
  • November 1811: Tunja conquered by New Grenada Semi-Independent Juntas.

Disestablishment

  • November 1811: The "Congress of the United Provinces," meanwhile, started meeting again. Despite Cundinamarca's opposition, the Congress finally achieved an agreement and delivered the Act of Federation of the United Provinces of New Granada on November 27, 1811, which was written by Camilo Torres and signed by the deputies of five provinces.