≡Legacy of Freedom in Ecuador: why is it celebrated on November 11?
November 11 is the Independence Day of Latacunga , a city in the province of Cotopaxi, Ecuador
On this date in 1820, the citizens of Latacunga rose up against Spanish colonial rule, amid the independence movement that was spreading throughout Latin America. This independence movement in Latacunga was influenced by similar struggles that were taking place in other regions of Ecuador and the continent. In 1809, Quito had already attempted to achieve its independence, but it was not until 1820 that several cities, including Latacunga, began to free themselves from Spanish control. The uprising of Today, 1820, is a key milestone in the history of Latacunga and in the process of independence of Ecuador, symbolizing the spirit of freedom and self-determination that united cities in the fight for an independent nation.
