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Declaration of Sovereign State of Cauca

Name: Declaration of Sovereign State of Cauca
Start: 1860-05-08
Location: Cauca

When: 8 May 1860
Where: Cauca
Part of: Cauca secedes from New Granada, sparking civil war

Mosquera declared Cauca a separate nation from the Granadine Confederation on May 8, 1860, breaking relations with the national government.

Mosquera assumed the role of Supreme Director of War and declared the Sovereign State of Cauca independent. This action was a direct response to the central government's attempts to increase presidential powers over state affairs.

Sources

Granadine Confederation Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-09
Colombian Civil War (1860–1862) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22

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