Argentine War of Independence

Argentine War of Independence
Part of the Spanish American wars of independence

From top and left: Crossing of the Andes, Battle of Salta, 22 May 1810 Open Cabildo, Battle of San Lorenzo, Battle of Suipacha, 1813 Assembly, Shooting of Liniers, Jujuy Exodus.
Date18 May 1810–5 April 1818
(7 years, 10 months, 2 weeks and 3 days)
Location
Result

Argentine victory

Belligerents
Patriots
United Provinces of the Río de la Plata
Chile
Republiqueta
Royalists
Spanish Monarchy
Kingdom of Portugal
(1811-1812)
Commanders and leaders
Manuel Belgrano
José de San Martín
Martín Miguel de Güemes  
Juan José Castelli
José Gervasio Artigas
William Brown
Carlos María de Alvear
Bernardo de Velasco
José Manuel de Goyeneche
Joaquín de la Pezuela
Pedro Antonio Olañeta  
Santiago de Liniers  
Vicente Nieto  

The Argentine War of Independence (Spanish: Guerra de Independencia Argentina) was a secessionist civil war (until 1816) fought from 1810 to 1818 by Argentine patriotic forces under Manuel Belgrano, Juan José Castelli, Martin Miguel de Guemes and José de San Martín against royalist forces loyal to the Spanish crown. On July 9, 1816, an assembly met in San Miguel de Tucumán, declaring independence with provisions for a national constitution.