Grito de Lares 1868
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 24 September 1868 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1868 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Puerto Rico | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Grito de Lares | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Kingdom of Spain | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 18.3367, -66.9912 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
Grito de Lares (Cry of Lares), also referred to as the Lares revolt, or the Lares revolution, was the first short revolt against Spanish rule in Puerto Rico, staged by the Revolutionary Committee of Puerto Rico on September 23, 1868. Three decades after its uprising in Lares, the committee carried out a second unsuccessful revolt in the neighboring southwestern municipality of Yauco, known as the Intentona de Yauco (Attempted Coup of Yauco). The Grito de Lares flag is recognized as the first flag of Puerto Rico.
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