The Independence of the United States (Independence Day or The Fourth of July) is the national holiday celebrated on July 4 in the United States. It was conducted in 1776. This day marks the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 in which the country proclaimed its formal separation from the British Empire. It is usually celebrated with many outdoor activities such as parades, baseball games and fireworks. It is the traditional date of several motorsports, including the Firecracker 400 NASCAR Cup Series at Daytona, the Grand Prix of Cleveland Champ Car and the Watkins Glen Grand Prix IndyCar Series The United States Declaration of Independence, solemnly read in Philadelphia, is still one of the most innovative and important texts of contemporary history. In it were two basic principles proclaimed later collected the great texts on fundamental rights: "freedom and equality". According to her, the new states formed a republic, governed by a president and an assembly or congress, chosen both for all older people age. He had instituted thus a democratic regime, setting the rights and duties of governors and governed in a fundamental law or constitution. The fate of the new nation was fought in a war with Britain that was difficult for the Americans during the first three years. Then, with the help of French and Spanish and conducted by George Washington, they managed to defeat their former metropolis in Saratoga (1777) and Yorktown (1781). Two years after the Treaty of Paris by which Britain recognized the independence of the United States was signed. Background Main article: Independence of the United States During the American Revolution, the legal separation of the Thirteen Colonies from Great Britain occurred on July 2, 1776, when the Second Continental Congress voted to approve a resolution of independence that had been proposed in June by Richard Henry Lee of Virginia declaring the United States independent of Great Bretaña.Después of voting for independence, Congress turned its attention to the Declaration of independence, a statement explaining this decision, which had been prepared by a committee of five, with Thomas Jefferson as its principal author. Congress debated and revised the text of the Declaration, finally approving it on July 4. A day earlier, John Adams had written to his wife Abigail.
It was the battle of liberation from Spanish rule. A historic moment for the republic of Ecuador. History points to Marshal Antonio Jose de Sucre as the great manager of the Battle of Pichincha that gave way to a process of independence that materialize after the August 10 Independence of Ecuador. After the release of Guayaquil on October 9, 1820, the country enters a deep overhaul of its identity and after two failed attempts to free themselves from oppression, the great battle occurs on the slopes of Pichincha volcano, hence history remembers that episode as the Battle of Pichincha. It was in 1822, where Sucre decides to face the Spanish troops with 1,700 men over the days became 3000 thanks to San Martin. The big day was coming, it was the early morning of May 23 when troops silently run the Pichincha to plan what would be the battle of freedom and triumph. After setbacks and hours of waiting, on May 24 the battle under a blazing sun occurs. Despite the casualties, the victorious soldiers were climbing the summit of the volcano. Once at the top exlamaron victory and thus one of the most memorable in the history of Ecuador devoted days. May 24 is considered a civic date of the heroes who gave their lives for freedom. With the Battle of Pichincha, Ecuador political independence that marked the beginning of the Republican and independent life of Ecuador was sealed. On May 25, Sucre entered with his army to Quito where he announced the surrender of the establecidad Spanish troops in the territory that the government of Colombia called "Department of Quito", considering it as an integral part of the Republic of Colombia since its inception, the December 17, 1819.
After the victory achieved in combating Tapi or Riobamba on April 21, 1822 the patriotic forces had a number of disadvantages caused by the last combat that somehow posed a threat to the achievement of the libertarian goal: to occupy Quito and drive royalist forces. The weakening of the military forces of the army was one of those drawbacks, because in Cañar had been 60 patients in Riobamba another 100 that once arrived in Latacunga would add another 200 more men also delay regarding the incorporation of battalion "Alto Magdalena", lack of supplies, uniforms and other military equipment for the battalion "Yaguachi", the fledgling organization "battalion of the South" and the most important reasons, the possible realistic military aid to Aymerich sent from Pasto . On April 30 the libertarian army enters the city of Ambato and continues to advance up to Latacunga on 2 May 1822, of course the Colombian vanguard, commanded by Col.. Lugo, remained victorious clashes against some realistic lancers commanded by Spanish Benito Bobes, while this was happening; Tiocajas the knot, the rest of the royalist army remained on the defensive and waiting for a contest with the liberating forces. In Latacunga population it helped Gral. Sucre to reorganize and replenish the Liberation Army, providing it with men, weapons, food supplies, pack animals and a large quantity of ammunition and gunpowder from the factory in this city. By joining the battalion "Alto Magdalena" with only 160 soldiers he received once again the latacungueño contingent being ready for combat. Sucre and his staff begin the analysis and deliberation of the case to determine how and when to enter combat, receive reports Tcrnl. Cestáris and other senior officers in which the following was noted: Enemy troops that executed intensive work of "organization of land" in the area Tiopullo knot. The realistic headquarters was located in Machachi and had sent large numbers of troops to Jalupan and Viudita. And, most importantly, in the Corregidor Realistic Guaranda San Miguel Felix he had revolted and sworn allegiance to King Ferdinand VII, endangering this act communications Guayaquil. Finally Gral. Sucre receives good news, The Liberator Simon Bolivar had won the Battle of Bomboná (Colombia April 7 of 1,882) Spaniards thus sending auxiliary forces to Marshal Aymerich was difficult. With this latest report Sucre decided to mobilize its troops towards the Cutuchi River Gorge-river following Limpiopungo Pedregal and Pita- Gorge Guapal- Sangolquí-Puengasí-Turubamba-Chillogallo Quito route with the intention to exploit the lack of realistic shelter on the heights of Rumiñahui. The Marshal Aymerich had held defensive positions in the knot Tiopullo awaiting the arrival from the North battalion "Catalonia" sent by the Governor of Pasto, Crnl. Basilio García and with the full confidence that the future Marshal of Ayacucho would not try to cross the moors and Rumiñahui Iliniza due to adverse conditions in both areas tornaban postage dangerous any attempt by these sites. But between 14 and 15 May, Aymerich realizes the series of false moves made by the libertarian forces and orders retract his strength to Machachi and enters the May 16 to Quito where plans and prepares the defense of the city placing three infantry battalions in Turubamba, two squadrons of cavalry on the heights of Puengasí and the rest of its strength as the pillbox booking Panecillo. Sucre already settled in the Valley of the Chillos and verified information on the output from Pasto battalion "Catalonia", sends the Crnl. Cestáris move north with a platoon of cavalry and a cía. infantry, with a mission to stop the arrival of these reinforcements, Cestáris comply with the order, heading north through the Ilaló, it reaches Tumbaco, addresses Guayllabamba population it up on May 20 and from which issues a statement indicating that the battalion "Catalonia" was already in Otavalo. In this situation the liberators perform a series of movements and occupy Chillogallo May 22; . The same Gral Sucre writes: "On 22 and 23 provoke them back to combat and desperate to get it, we decided to go at night to put us in the ejido north of the city, which is better ground and put us between Quito and Pasto .. "
The 23th the liberating forces again placed its troops in Chillogallo while the royalists remain on the hill of Puengasí.