Historedia
Episode 2 of 5

Declaration in Florida

When
25 August 1825
Where
Florida
Part of
Uruguay declares independence from the Empire of Brazil

An assembly in Florida declared the Banda Oriental's independence from Brazil and union with the United Provinces.

On 25 August 1825, inhabitants of the Banda Oriental gathered in an assembly in Florida. They declared their independence from Brazil and their union with the United Provinces, a move supported by the Argentine government.

Sources

  1. Cisplatine War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
  2. Uruguay Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03

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