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Attack on the Royal Barracks
- When
- 2 August 1810
- Where
- Royal Barracks
Patriots attacked the Royal Barracks in Quito on 2 August 1810 to free imprisoned members of the 1809 Junta.
The attack aimed to release 32 heroes who had participated in the First Autonomous Government Board. Colonial troops from Lima arrived and killed the leaders of the uprising and approximately 200 other settlers.
Sources
- Quito Revolution (1809–1812) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29
- Quito Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-07
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