Historical eventSeptember 291833

Spanish American wars of independence

The Spanish American wars of independence ended with the death of King Ferdinand VII, with what had once been the Spanish Empire disintegrating into independent Latin American states.

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When
Sunday, September 29 1833193 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
19th century · 1830s
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Dates: From 1833.

What happened

The Spanish American wars of independence ended with the death of King Ferdinand VII, with what had once been the Spanish Empire disintegrating into independent Latin American states.

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September 29 1833 — 193 years ago, on a Sunday.

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