Today - Independence Day in Argentina

July 9, 1816 adopted a Declaration of Independence of the United Provinces of the Silver River ( Argentina ). This date is the date of birth of the Republic of Argentina, and the country has an official holiday - Independence Day (Independence Day in Argentina). After Napoleon conquered Spain and overthrew the throne of King Ferdinand VII, May 25, 1810 cabildo (council) of Buenos Aires to establish an interim government Junta de la Plata, which was to rule on behalf of Ferdinand as long as he does not return to . There was a long struggle between the government of Buenos Aires, which sought to unite the country, and the internal provinces, who resent the dependence of Buenos Aires. All this delayed the adoption of the Declaration of Independence until July 9, 1816. Finally, the National Congress, meeting in Tucuman (Tukuman - a city in northwestern Argentina ), announced the United Province of La Plata, independent from Spain.