NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Viceroyalty of the River Plate

Created in 1776, the Viceroyalty of La Plata (in Spanish, Virreinato del Río de la Plata) was the last and most shortlived viceroyalty created by Spain. This article is about the year 1776. ... A viceroy is somebody who governs a country or province as a substitute for the monarch. ...

Its limits roughly contained the territories of present Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay. The Captaincy General of Chile was part of the Viceroyalty of Peru. It was mainly created because of security concerns on the increasing interest of other world powers on the area, mainly Portugal and -to some extent- Great Britain. Captaincy General (sp. ... Created in 1542, the Viceroyalty of Peru (in Spanish, Virreinato del Perú) contained most of Spanish-ruled South America until the creation of the separate viceroyalties of New Granada (now Colombia, Ecuador, Panamá and Venezuela, the last-named previously in the Viceroyalty of New Spain) in 1717 and Río...

Origin and creation

See also Viceroyalty of Peru. Created in 1542, the Viceroyalty of Peru (in Spanish, Virreinato del Perú) contained most of Spanish-ruled South America until the creation of the separate viceroyalties of New Granada (now Colombia, Ecuador, Panamá and Venezuela, the last-named previously in the Viceroyalty of New Spain) in 1717 and Río...

In 1680, Portuguese governor of Rio de Janeiro Manuel Lobo created the Department of Colonia and founded Colonia, a fort located in present Uruguay's coast and the department's capital. The main objective was to secure the region from Spanish expansionism. José de Garro quickly attacked and seized the fort for Spain, but on May 7, 1681 it was handed back to Portugal due to the Provisional Treaty of Lisbon. Events First Portuguese governor was appointed to Macau The Swedish city Karlskrona was founded as the Royal Swedish Navy relocated there. ... A governor is also a device that regulates the speed of a machine. ... Ipanema beach Cristo Redentor A NASA satellite image of Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro (meaning River of January in Portuguese) is the name of both a state and a city in southeastern Brazil. ... A colonia was a Roman outpost, usually established by veterans of a Roman Legion, who received land as a part of their retirement from the Legions. ... Expansionism is the doctrine of expanding the territory or economic influence of a country. ... May 7 is the 127th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (128th in leap years). ... Events March 4 - Charles II of England grants a land charter to William Penn for the area that will later become Pennsylvania. ...

On the other hand, the Viceroyalty of Peru required all commerce to be performed through Lima's port, which restrained the Buenos Aires natural port potential economy, a problem that also caused large contraband activities in the region, especially in Asunción, Buenos Aires and Montevideo. Created in 1542, the Viceroyalty of Peru (in Spanish, Virreinato del Perú) contained most of Spanish-ruled South America until the creation of the separate viceroyalties of New Granada (now Colombia, Ecuador, Panamá and Venezuela, the last-named previously in the Viceroyalty of New Spain) in 1717 and Río... Lima is the capital and largest city in Peru. ... Buenos Aires (Good Airs in Spanish, originally meaning Fair Winds) is the capital of Argentina and its largest city and port, as well as one of the largest cities in South America. ... Contraband consists of items of which possession may be illegal, depending on the variety and the country or the age or sex of the possessor. ... Map of Paraguay PanteÃ³n de los HÃ©roes in AsunciÃ³n AsunciÃ³n, population 500,939 (1992), is the capital of Paraguay. ... Buenos Aires (Good Airs in Spanish, originally meaning Fair Winds) is the capital of Argentina and its largest city and port, as well as one of the largest cities in South America. ... Independence Plaza Montevideo from space, March 1997 Independence Plaza, c. ...

Under these conditions, King Charles III of Spain requested former Governor of Rio de La Plata Cevallos to think a way of developing and securing the area, on April, 1776. Charles III of Spain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The Government of Río de la Plata (spanish: Gobernación del Río de la Plata) was a Government created in 1617 by Spain in the District of Rio de La Plata. ... April is the fourth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four with the length of 30 days. ... This article is about the year 1776. ...

This meant a way of conquering Colonia and the islands of Santa Catalina from the Portuguese, in the Banda Oriental (East Bank of the Rio de la Plata, namely Uruguay), and modernizing the underdeveloped Buenos Aires. A colonia was a Roman outpost, usually established by veterans of a Roman Legion, who received land as a part of their retirement from the Legions. ... Categories: Philippines geography stubs | Municipalities in the Philippines ... The Eastern Republic of Uruguay (Spanish: RepÃºblica Oriental del Uruguay) is a small country located in southern South America. ... This page discusses the estuary. ... Buenos Aires (Good Airs in Spanish, originally meaning Fair Winds) is the capital of Argentina and its largest city and port, as well as one of the largest cities in South America. ...

Early viceroyalty

See also government of Rio de La Plata. The Government of Río de la Plata (spanish: Gobernación del Río de la Plata) was a Government created in 1617 by Spain in the District of Rio de La Plata. ...

Portuguese prime minister Pombal continued to encourage the occupation of territory which had already been awarded to the Spanish in the Treaty of Paris in 1763. King Charles III quickly reacted to the advantageous conditions: France was bound to be an ally as a guarantor of the treaty, and England due to its own colony problems couldn't help being neutral. Resumo Histórico do Concelho de Pombal Pombal é terra de história, de lendas e de gente ilustre. ... There are several treaties that have taken place in Paris: Treaty of Paris (1259) - between Henry III of England and Louis IX of France Treaty of Paris (1763) - ended Seven Years War Treaty of Paris (1783) - ended American Revolutionary War Treaty of Paris (1810) - ended war between France and Sweden... 1763 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Charles III of Spain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 kmÂ² Population - Total (mid-2004) - Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ... Neutral means balanced between two or more opposites. ...

Cevallos sent a warning and started aggressions against Santa Catalina, from where the Portuguese had already fled, and it was conquered in less than a month with no casualties. Then Cevallos sailed towards Montevideo and with the aid of Buenos Aires governor Vertiz reclaimed Colonia, also without resistance. Cevallos advanced to Maldonado city, where he stopped his advance towards the Rio Grande, as he was informed of the Treaty of San Ildefonso which ended hostilities in the area. Categories: Philippines geography stubs | Municipalities in the Philippines ... Independence Plaza Montevideo from space, March 1997 Independence Plaza, c. ... A colonia was a Roman outpost, usually established by veterans of a Roman Legion, who received land as a part of their retirement from the Legions. ... Maldonado is a city in Uruguay. ... The Treaty of San Ildefonso (formally titled the Preliminary and Secret Treaty between the French Republic and His Catholic Majesty the King of Spain, Concerning the Aggrandizement of His Royal Highness the Infant Duke of Parma in Italy and the Retrocession of Louisiana) was a secretly negotiated treaty between France...

Cevallos was then free of other matters and started significant transformations in the area, including free commerce (established on September 6, 1777) with the aid of the Potosí minerals which were meant to be the viceroyalty's main source of revenue. The Bourbonic reforms in 1778 also helped greatly with the region's development, and between 1792-1796 there was an unprecedented boom. This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... September 6 is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years). ... 1777 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... PotosÃ is a city, the capital of the department of PotosÃ in Bolivia. ... This article is about minerals in the geologic sense; for nutrient minerals see dietary mineral; for the band see Mineral (band). ... It has been suggested that France: Wars of Religion - Bourbon Dynasty be merged into this article or section. ... 1778 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1792 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1796 was a leap year starting on Friday. ...

Viceroyalty's decline

See also May Revolution, history of Argentina, history of Paraguay. The May Revolution (Spanish Revolución de Mayo) was the first independence attempt in the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata. ... This article is about the history of Argentina. ... This is the history of Paraguay. ...

Buenos Aires produced about 600,000 cattle a year, of which about 1/4 was consumed locally, which considerably helped the development of the area.

But wars with Great Britain meant a great setback for the region's economy as maritime communications were practically paralyzed. The Alto Peru region started to show contempt as the expenses of administration and defense of the Rio de la Plata estuary were mainly supported by the declining Potosí production. For instance, in the first years of the viceroyalty, around 75% of the expenses were covered with revenues that came from the north. The Alto Plata (mostly present Paraguay) also had problems with the Buenos Aires administration, particularly because of the monopoly of its port on embarcations. This page discusses the estuary. ... PotosÃ is a city, the capital of the department of PotosÃ in Bolivia. ...

By 1805, Spain had to help France because of their 1795 alliance, and had lost its navy in the Battle of Trafalgar, but the Spanish prime minister had warned the viceroyalty of the likelihood of a British invasion, and that in such an event the city of Buenos Aires would be on its own. 1805 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1795 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... An alliance can be: an agreement between two parties, made in order to advance common goals and to secure common interests. ... The Battle of Trafalgar, fought on 21 October 1805, was the most significant naval engagement of the Napoleonic Wars and the pivotal naval battle of the 19th century. ... Rio de la Plata invasions,sometimes called also South American War, refers to the British unsuccessful invasions in South America, 1806-1807 during the British forces invaded Spanish colonies in South America three times in 1806_1807. ...

In June 27th, 1806 a small British force of around 1,500 men under Col. William Carr Beresford successfully invaded Buenos Aires after a failed attempt to stop him from viceroy Rafael de Sobremonte, who fled to Córdoba. The British forces were thrown back by the criollos on December 1806, by a militia force under Santiago de Liniers' leadership. In February 1807, British reinforcements of about 8,000 men under Gen. Sir Samuel Auchmuty captured Montevideo after a fierce fight, and in May Lt. Gen. John Whitelock arrived to take overall command and attacked Buenos Aires on July 5, 1807. After losing more than half his force killed and captured, Whitelock signed a cease-fire and left for Great Britain. June 27 is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 187 days remaining. ... 1806 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Colonel is both a military rank and civilian title, used by nearly every country in the world. ... William Carr Beresford, 1st Viscount Beresford (October 2, 1768 – January 8, 1854), British soldier and politician. ... Avenida ColÃ³n, CÃ³rdoba CÃ³rdoba is a city located in the foothills of the Sierra Chica mountains on the SuquÃa river, the center of Argentinas most productive agricultural area. ... The term Creole is used with different meanings in different contexts, which can generate confusion. ... December is the twelfth and last month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 1806 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... A militia is a group of citizens organized to provide paramilitary service. ... February is the second month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1807 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... General is a military rank used by nearly every country in the world. ... Sir is an honorary title. ... Sir Samuel Auchmuty (1756-1822) was a British general. ... Independence Plaza Montevideo from space, March 1997 Independence Plaza, c. ... Lieutenant General is a military rank used in almost every country in the world. ... John Whitelocke (1757 - December 23, 1833), British soldier, was doubtless a descendant of Sir James Whitelocke. ... July 5 is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 179 days remaining. ... 1807 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

Thus, without the support of Spain and with newly gained confidence after prevailing in skirmishes over a world power, the region's independence feelings where certainly boosted. As of 1811, Argentina had been self-governed for about a year, Paraguay had already declared its independence and the viceroyalty was bound to be finished. It concluded with the independence of Argentina (1816), Uruguay (1822), and Bolivia (1825). 1811 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1816 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1822 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1825 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

By the end, it was clear that the Viceroyalty of La Plata was just several unrelated regions bound together in an attempt by the Spanish crown to maintain its power over the region. Lack of internal cohesion and support from Spain, among other reasons, led to the independence of a region which was initially loyal to the crown.

Viceroyalty's dependencies

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Viceroy list

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Origin and creation GA_googleFillSlot("encyclopedia_square");

Early viceroyalty

Viceroyalty's decline

Viceroyalty's dependencies

Viceroy list

See also

Origin and creation