Historedia
Person

José Gervasio Artigas

Events
6
Episodes
13
Years
1811–1820

Every event in Historedia whose sources name José Gervasio Artigas, 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. Battle of Las Piedras

    1811

    Role: Revolutionary Leader

    1. 18 May 1811 · Las PiedrasBattle of Las Piedras

      Revolutionary forces defeated Spanish troops near Las Piedras, enabling an advance towards Montevideo.

  2. José Gervasio Artigas leads the orientales into exile from the Banda Oriental

    1811

    Role: Leader of the orientales

    1. 1811 · Entre RíosThe Oriental Exodus

      Artigas led the mass departure of orientales from the Banda Oriental to Entre Ríos, known as the Oriental exodus.

  3. The Assembly of the Year XIII opens in Buenos Aires

    1813

    Role: Leader of the Banda Oriental

    1. 31 January 1813 · Buenos AiresInaugural Session and Mandate

      The Assembly convened in Buenos Aires, declaring its role as a constituent body representing provincial sovereignty and drafting a constitution.

    2. 31 January – 23 February 1813 · Buenos AiresInitial Composition and Early Joinings

      Deputies from Buenos Aires, Córdoba, and Tucumán joined the Assembly, reflecting regional political importance and recent military victories.

    3. 5 March – 11 June 1813 · Buenos AiresSuspension of Banda Oriental Deputies

      The Assembly suspended the incorporation of deputies from the Banda Oriental due to procedural doubts, leading to their eventual rejection.

  4. Gervasio Antonio de Posadas becomes Supreme Director of Argentina

    1814–1815

    Role: Declared enemy of the fatherland

    1. 31 January 1814 · Buenos AiresAssumption of Office

      Posadas took office as Supreme Director on 31 January 1814, following the Assembly's concentration of executive power.

    2. 11 February 1814 · Buenos AiresDecree Against Artigas

      Posadas declared Artigas infamous and offered a reward for his capture shortly after assuming office.

    3. 10 August 1814 · Buenos AiresAppointment of San Martín

      Posadas appointed José de San Martín as Governor-Intendant of Cuyo.

    4. 10 September 1814 · Buenos AiresCreation of Provinces

      Posadas decreed the separation of Entre Ríos and Corrientes from the Buenos Aires intendancy.

    5. 9 January 1815 · Buenos AiresResignation and Succession

      Posadas resigned on 9 January 1815 due to military tensions and internal conflict.

  5. Declaration of Independence of the United Provinces of South America at Tucumán

    1816

    Role: Federalist leader whose Liga Federal delegates were rejected from the Congress; not a participant in the declaration

    1. July 9, 1816 · San Miguel de TucumánDeclaration of Independence

      The Congress of Tucumán declared the independence of the United Provinces of South America on July 9, 1816.

  6. José Gervasio Artigas flees to Paraguay

    1820

    Role: Exiled Uruguayan leader

    1. 1820 · ParaguayGrant of Asylum

      Paraguay's dictator Francia granted asylum to Artigas and 200 of his men in 1820, providing refuge for the exiled Uruguayan leader.

    2. September 1820 · ParaguayFlight to Paraguay

      Artigas withdrew to Paraguay in September 1820 due to lack of resources and men, ending his active military campaigns in the Banda Oriental.

Sources

  1. Battle of Las Piedras (1811) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  2. Las Piedras, Uruguay Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-15
  3. José Gervasio Artigas Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-28
  4. Assembly of the Year XIII Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-02
  5. Gervasio Antonio de Posadas Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-05
  6. Congress of Tucumán Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-01
  7. José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03