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Guayaquil Conference: San Martín and Bolívar meet at Guayaquil

When
1822
Where
Guayaquil; unlocated departure; Ecuador
Episodes
3

The Guayaquil Conference occurred on 26–27 July 1822 in the port city of Guayaquil, Ecuador. It involved a meeting between libertadors José de San Martín and Simón Bolívar to discuss the future of Peru and South America. The event is considered a turning point in the independence process, addressing sovereignty over the Free Province of Guayaquil.

Episodes

  1. rest of 1822 · EcuadorAnnexation of Guayaquil

    Over the rest of 1822, Bolívar traveled around Ecuador to complete its annexation while dispatching officers to suppress repeated rebellions in Pasto.

  2. 26–27 July 1822 · GuayaquilThe Meeting at Guayaquil

    San Martín and Bolívar met in Guayaquil on 26–27 July 1822 to discuss the future of Peru and South America.

  3. unknown · unlocated departureSan Martín's Withdrawal

    San Martín unexpectedly left the country and resigned the command of his army, excluding himself from politics and the military, and moved to France in 1824.

Background and detail

Participants. The conference involved two key figures: José de San Martín, an Argentine general and Protector of Peru, and Simón Bolívar, a Venezuelan military officer and statesman. Both were recognized as libertadors who led South American countries to independence from the Spanish Empire.

Outcomes. After the closed-door meeting with San Martín at Guayaquil on 26 July 1822, Bolívar took over the task of fully liberating Peru. San Martín unexpectedly left the country and resigned the command of his army, excluding himself from politics and the military, and moved to France in 1824. Over the rest of 1822, Bolívar traveled around Ecuador to complete its annexation while dispatching officers to suppress repeated rebellions in Pasto.

People involved

Sources

  1. Guayaquil Conference Wikipedia
  2. José de San Martín Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
  3. Simón Bolívar Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
  4. Guayaquil Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30

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