Historedia
Person

José Acevedo y Gómez

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1810

Every event in Historedia whose sources name José Acevedo y Gómez, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Patria Boba: Bogotá declares independence from Spain

    1810

    Role: Leader of the junta

    1. July 20, 1810 · Santafé de BogotáAssembly of the Junta

      On July 20, 1810, José Acevedo y Gómez and six other patriots met in Santafé de Bogotá and proclaimed the independence of the Viceroyalty of New Granada.

    2. July 21, 1810 · Santafé de BogotáDrafting of the Act of Independence

      On the morning of July 21, 1810, a document known as the Act of Independence was drafted and signed by the members of the group.

Sources

  1. José Acevedo y Gómez Wikipedia, revision of 2025-07-22