Person
Pedro Juan Caballero
- Events
- 1
- Episodes
- 4
- Years
- 1811
Every event in Historedia whose sources name Pedro Juan Caballero, 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
Paraguay Declares Independence
1811Role: Captain and politician
- Military Insurrection in Asunción
A military insurrection broke out in the Asunción garrison on the night of 14 May 1811, forcing Governor Velasco to surrender.
- Creation of the Executive Junta
Governor Velasco agreed to a three-man executive junta, which was publicly proclaimed on 17 May 1811.
- First National Congress
The junta ruled until the First National Congress was convened on 17 June 1811, initially swearing allegiance to the Spanish crown.
- Letter to Buenos Aires
On 20 July 1811, the junta sent a letter to Buenos Aires expressing Paraguay's will to be independent.
- Military Insurrection in Asunción
Sources
- Independence of Paraguay Wikipedia