Meetings in Latin America

With the appointment of Joseph Bonaparte as king of Spain dominion over the colonies he
fell, leading to a power vacuum that gave them opportunity for Americans to create their
own governing boards. Although these meetings were opposed to the Junta of Seville, they
swore allegiance to King Ferdinand. However, years later they seek the definitive
independence of Spain.

1. Board of Mexico: On 16 September 1810 the priest Miguel Hidalgo issued a proclamation,
known as Grito de Dolores, which ordered the Spanish authorities ignore the Viceroyalty of
New Spain, now Mexico. Thus a massive uprising of Indians and mestizos began.

2. Board of Caracas: On April 19, 1810, the council of Caracas, with the support of the
people, the armed forces, intellectuals and some sectors of the clergy, deposed the
Governor and Captain General Vicente Emparan and other senior Spanish officials, sending
them into exile.

3. Board Viceroyalty of New Granada: In 1810 an independent board of Seville seeking

autonomy while the king returned to the throne was formed. Although this board was
dissolved, exposed the divide between Creoles and colonial authorities as the Creoles
requested to be treated as part of Spain and not as a mere colony.

4. Board of Quito: On August 10, 1809, some Creoles claimed the right to govern themselves
rather than obey the orders of the Board of Seville. Therefore, they deposed Spanish
officials and established a local board. Although the revolt in Quito was repressed by the
Spaniards, he had great influence on the rest of the colonies.

5. Board of Chuquisaca: On May 25, 1809, the Audiencia of Chuquisaca ousted its president
with the help of the Creoles and overruled the Central Board of Seville. On July 16, the
Creoles of the city of La Paz, led by Pedro Domingo Murillo, deposed the Spanish authorities
and formed a Governing Board called the Tuitiva.

6. Board of Chile: On September 18, 1810 was installed the first Board of Governors in Chile.
Although it had the support of the Spanish authorities, because his character was transient
and the Creoles had limited participation. This period began the Independence of the
Captaincy General of Chile.