First Cry of Independence in Quito
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The First Cry of Independence in Quito was an 1809 uprising in the city of Quito that marked one of the earliest calls for independence from Spanish colonial rule in Latin America.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| First Cry of Independence in Quito canonical | 1 |
| First Shout of Independence of Quito | 1 |
| Quito revolution of August 10, 1809 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: First Cry of Independence in Quito Context triple: [Ecuadorian War of Independence, keyEvent, First Cry of Independence in Quito]
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A.
Ecuadorian War of Independence
The Ecuadorian War of Independence was a series of early 19th-century military and political struggles through which Ecuador broke from Spanish colonial rule and became part of the broader Latin American independence process.
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B.
Proclamation of Independence of Peru
The Proclamation of Independence of Peru was the formal 1821 declaration in Lima that marked Peru’s break from Spanish colonial rule and the birth of the Peruvian republic.
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C.
Independence of Guayaquil celebrations
The Independence of Guayaquil celebrations are annual festivities in Guayaquil, Ecuador, commemorating the city’s 1820 declaration of independence with parades, cultural events, and civic ceremonies.
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D.
Declaration of Independence of the United Provinces of South America
The Declaration of Independence of the United Provinces of South America was the 1816 proclamation by representatives in Tucumán that formally severed colonial ties with Spain and laid the foundation for the modern Argentine nation.
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E.
Colombian War of Independence
The Colombian War of Independence was an early 19th-century armed struggle in northern South America that led to the liberation of present-day Colombia and neighboring regions from Spanish colonial rule and the formation of Gran Colombia.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: First Cry of Independence in Quito Target entity description: The First Cry of Independence in Quito was an 1809 uprising in the city of Quito that marked one of the earliest calls for independence from Spanish colonial rule in Latin America.
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A.
Ecuadorian War of Independence
The Ecuadorian War of Independence was a series of early 19th-century military and political struggles through which Ecuador broke from Spanish colonial rule and became part of the broader Latin American independence process.
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B.
Proclamation of Independence of Peru
The Proclamation of Independence of Peru was the formal 1821 declaration in Lima that marked Peru’s break from Spanish colonial rule and the birth of the Peruvian republic.
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C.
Independence of Guayaquil celebrations
The Independence of Guayaquil celebrations are annual festivities in Guayaquil, Ecuador, commemorating the city’s 1820 declaration of independence with parades, cultural events, and civic ceremonies.
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D.
Declaration of Independence of the United Provinces of South America
The Declaration of Independence of the United Provinces of South America was the 1816 proclamation by representatives in Tucumán that formally severed colonial ties with Spain and laid the foundation for the modern Argentine nation.
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E.
Colombian War of Independence
The Colombian War of Independence was an early 19th-century armed struggle in northern South America that led to the liberation of present-day Colombia and neighboring regions from Spanish colonial rule and the formation of Gran Colombia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
ⓘ
independence movement milestone ⓘ uprising ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
First Cry of Independence in Quito
ⓘ
surface form:
First Shout of Independence of Quito
Primer Grito de Independencia de Quito ⓘ |
| chronology | preceded the formal independence of Ecuador in 1822 ⓘ |
| commemoratedAs |
Día de la Independencia de Quito
ⓘ
Día del Primer Grito de Independencia ⓘ |
| commemoratedOn | August 10 ⓘ |
| context | crisis of legitimacy of the Spanish Crown under Joseph Bonaparte ⓘ |
| country | Ecuador ⓘ |
| date | 1809-08-10 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Spanish military repression in Quito
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massacre of Quito patriots in 1810 ⓘ |
| goal |
establishment of a local autonomous government
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independence from Spanish colonial rule ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Spanish colonial rule
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discontent with colonial administration ⓘ political crisis in Spain after Napoleonic invasion ⓘ |
| hasType |
anti-colonial revolt
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political uprising ⓘ |
| influenced | subsequent independence movements in New Granada ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Spanish ⓘ |
| leader |
Bishop José Cuero y Caicedo
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Juan Pío Montúfar, 2nd Marquis of Selva Alegre ⓘ |
| location |
Audiencia of Quito
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Quito ⓘ Viceroyalty of New Granada ⓘ |
| memorializedBy |
annual civic ceremonies in Ecuador
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monuments in Quito ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Spanish colonial authorities
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royalist forces ⓘ |
| organizedBy |
Criollo elites of Quito
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Patriot forces of Quito ⓘ
surface form:
Quito patriots
|
| participant |
Juan Salinas
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Juan de Dios Morales ⓘ Juan de Dios Morales y Suárez ⓘ Manuel Rodríguez de Quiroga ⓘ |
| partOf |
Latin American independence movements
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surface form:
Spanish American wars of independence
|
| recognizedBy | Government of Ecuador ⓘ |
| region |
Andean region
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surface form:
Andean region of South America
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| result |
formation of a local governing junta in Quito
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temporary overthrow of Spanish authorities in Quito ⓘ |
| significance |
inspired later independence movements in the region
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one of the earliest calls for independence in Latin America ⓘ symbolic starting point of Ecuadorian independence movement ⓘ |
| year | 1809 ⓘ |
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Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
First Shout of Independence of Quito
this entity surface form:
Quito revolution of August 10, 1809