What is celebrated in Argentina on May 25 and how is it celebrated?
Argentina’s Independence Day is celebrated on May 25th every year, the people of Argentina take to the streets and participate in everything from marches and concerts to public rallies and meetings to celebrate May Revolution Day or Dia de la Revolucion de Mayo.
When was the May revolution sparked off?
Revolutions of 1848
Part of the Age of Revolution | |
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Barricade on the rue Soufflot, an 1848 painting by Horace Vernet. The Panthéon is shown in the background. | |
Location | Western, Northern, and Central Europe |
Also known as | Springtime of Nations, Springtime of the Peoples, Year of Revolution |
How did the Argentine revolution end?
Argentina declared its independence from Spain at an assembly in Tucumán on July 9, 1816. The Argentine War of Independence ended in with the Battle of Maipú (near Santiago, Chile) in 1818.
What happened 25th of May Argentina?
Argentina’s May Revolution started on May 25 in 1810. The actual commemorative day was the last day in the week-long series of events, which started on May 18. During that stage in history, Argentina had been part of Spanish colonial rule for quite some time.
Who founded Argentina?
Europeans first arrived in the region with the 1502 voyage of Amerigo Vespucci. The Spanish navigators Juan Díaz de Solís and Sebastian Cabot visited the territory that is now Argentina in 1516 and 1526, respectively. In 1536 Pedro de Mendoza founded the small settlement of Buenos Aires, which was abandoned in 1541.
What was the name of the revolution in 1810 that replaced the Spanish viceroy?
The May Revolution
The May Revolution (Spanish: Revolución de Mayo) was a week-long series of events that took place from May 18 to 25, 1810, in Buenos Aires, capital of the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata. This Spanish colony included roughly the territories of present-day Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and parts of Brazil.