Independence Archive

On This Day In History: Independence Of Lower Canada – Today Quebec – Proclaimed On Feb 28, 1838

AncientPages.com | February 28, 2017

AncientPages.com - On February 28, 1838, Robert Nelson, leader of the Patriotes, proclaimed the independence of Lower Canada (today Quebec). Nelson was born in Sorel (near Montreal) to

Obelisk standing 44 meters tall, celebrating the victorious battle of Ayacucho of 1824

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On This Day In History: Battle Of Ayacucho Was Fought In Peru – On Dec 9, 1824

AncientPages.com | December 9, 2016

AncientPages.com - On December 9, 1824, the Battle of Ayacucho was fought on the high plateau near Ayacucho, Peru. It was one of the Latin-American wars of independence, and

"The Entry of King Otto in Athens" by Peter von Hess,

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On This Day In History: Independence Of Greece Is Recognized By The Treaty Of London – On May 7, 1832

AncientPages.com | May 7, 2016

AncientPages.com - On May 7, 1832, the independence of Greece is recognized by the Treaty of London. In May 1832, Lord Palmerston, who took over as British Foreign Secretary and

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On This Day In History: Declaration Of Arbroath – The Scots Reaffirm Their Independence – On Apr 6, 1320

AncientPages.com | April 6, 2016

AncientPages.com - On April 6, 1320, the Declaration of Arbroath was drafted and sent to Pope John XXII as a letter. The document, written in Latin, declares Scotland's independence and