The Guayaquil conference is a meeting that took place on July 26, 1822, in Guayaquil, Ecuador, between José de San Martín and Simón Bolívar, to discuss the future of Peru (and South America in general). July 26 is the 207th day (208th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 158 days remaining. ... 1822 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Secondary office of the Ecuadorian central bank (Banco Central del Ecuador or BCE) in Guayaquil (December 8, 2004) Santiago de Guayaquil, or just Guayaquil, is the most populous city in Ecuador, as well as that nations main sea port. ... José de San Martín José Francisco de San Martín (25 February 1778 – 17 August 1850) was an Argentine general and the prime leader of the successful struggle for independence from Spain of the southern nations of South America. ... Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar y Palacios (July 24, 1783 – December 17, 1830) was a South American revolutionary leader. ... South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ...

Monument commemorating the historical conference

San Martín's hold on Peru was faltering when he turned to Bolívar for help: by all apperances, Bolívar would be entering Peru with his army, and conflict between the two would (especially before the Spaniards) have been “a humiliating scandal” (San Martín's words). So San Martín arrived in Guayaquil on July 25, where he was enthusiastically greeted by Bolívar. However, the two men could not come to an agreement, despite their common goals and mutual respect, even when San Martín offered to serve under Bolívar. The interview was a short one, and there were no witnesses (we have only the two men's own testimony, in later letters). It is thought that one of the causes for divergence was that Bolívar was committed to the idea that the new states of South America should remain republics, whereas San Martín wished to call upon a European prince to rule there. The meeting, consequently, was a failure, at least for San Martín. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1280x960, 316 KB) Photographer: Martin Zeise, Berlin Date: 08. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1280x960, 316 KB) Photographer: Martin Zeise, Berlin Date: 08. ... July 25 is the 206th day (207th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 159 days remaining. ...

San Martín, after meeting with Bolívar for several hours on July 26, stayed for a banquet and ball given in his honor. Bolívar proposed a toast to “the two greatest men in South America: the general San Martín and myself” (Por los dos hombres más grandes de la América del Sud: el general San Martín y yo), whereas San Martín drank to “the prompt conclusion of the war, the organization of the different Republics of the continent and the health of the Liberator of Colombia (Por la pronta conclusión de la guerra; por la organización de las diferentes Repúblicas del continente y por la salud del Libertador de Colombia). July 26 is the 207th day (208th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 158 days remaining. ...

After the conference, San Martín abdicated his powers in Peru and returned to Argentina. Soon afterward, he left South America entirely and retired in France. Bolívar completed the liberation of Peru.

The Guayaquil conference inspired a short story by Jorge Luis Borges, Guayaquil, in which he explores the possible psychological relation between San Martín and Bolívar. This article is in need of attention. ... Jorge Luis Borges (, bôr′hÄ•s) (August 24, 1899 â€“ June 14, 1986) was an Argentine writer who is considered to be one of the foremost writers of the 20th century. ...