Santiago de Guayaquil, a seaport in
west Ecuador, historically noteworthy as the
meeting place of Simon
Bolivar ([1783-1830] liberator of
South America from Spain) and
General Jos?
de San Mart?n (
South American revolutionary leader and protector of Peru), in July 1822. Guayaquil was the only good
port for thousands of miles; whoever controlled it, controlled the whole of
Ecuador and Great Colombia (inclusive of what is now Colombia,
Panama, Venezuela and
Ecuador).
Bolivar was determined to have Guayaquil, however, San Mart?n held the
power in Peru and was also pledged to his
government to gain Guayaquil. Both men had the common
interest of liberation from Spain, however,
Bolivar would not
assist Peru with San Mart?n in
charge. San Mart?n thus resigned his
post, leaving
Bolivar in full
command to gain Guayaquil and to liberate Peru.
Santiago de Guayaquil, a seaport in
west Ecuador, historically noteworthy as the
meeting place of Simon
Bolivar (liberator of
South America from Spain) and
General Jos?
de San Mart?n (
South American revolutionary leader and protector of Peru), in July 1822. Guayaquil was the only good
port for thousands of miles; whoever controlled it, controlled the whole of
Ecuador and Great Colombia (inclusive of what is now Colombia,
Panama, Venezuela and
Ecuador).
Bolivar was determined to have Guayaquil; however, San Mart?n held the
power in Peru and was also pledged to his
government to gain Guayaquil. Both men had the common
interest of liberation from Spain, but
Bolivar would not
assist Peru with San Mart?n in
charge. San Mart?n thus resigned his
post, leaving
Bolivar in full
command to gain Guayaquil and to liberate Peru.
a seaport in
west Ecuador, a
republic in northwestern
South America.