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Quito's de facto independence
- When
- 1765–1766
- Where
- Quito, capital of the Real Audiencia de Quito
Amid the Quito Revolt, the city briefly proclaimed de facto independence from Spain between 1765 and 1766.
The Quito Revolt saw the city briefly proclaim its de facto independence from Spain, a state of affairs lasting between 1765 and 1766. The insurrection had broken the monopoly over the sale of aguardiente, the liquor whose sale was restricted under colonial rule.
Sources
- Quito Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-07
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