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Declaration of Independence
- When
- 13 May 1830
- Where
- Capital of the Southern District
The Southern District declared independence from Gran Colombia, forming the State of Ecuador.
On 13 May 1830, the Southern District declared its independence from Colombia, forming the State of Ecuador. This event marked the emergence of Ecuador as a sovereign state from the disintegrating Gran Colombia federation.
Sources
- Dissolution of Gran Colombia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29
- Ecuador Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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