The Argentine Declaration of Independence was proclaimed on July 9, 1816, in the city of San Miguel de Tucumán. This declaration marked the formal separation of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata from Spanish colonial rule. It was a significant event in the broader context of the Latin American wars of independence. The declaration was the result of growing discontent with Spanish governance and the influence of revolutionary ideas. Representatives from various provinces gathered to discuss and ultimately agree on the need for independence, leading to the establishment of Argentina as a sovereign nation.