Kenya attains self-rule and celebrates first Madaraka Day
Madaraka Day (“Internal self rule” or Self-Governance Day) is now a national holiday celebrated every 1 June of every year in the Republic of Kenya.
Independence
Freed slaves in Galveston, Texas celebrate the first Juneteenth
On June 17, 2021 President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law and Juneteenth became a federally-recognized holiday.
The Republic of Ecuador is founded
Ecuador initially joined Simón Bolívar’s Republic of Gran Colombia. However, in 1830, Ecuador separated from Gran Colombia and became an independent republic.
Bahia gains independence, ending Portuguese rule in Brazil
Control of the province was disputed in several battles, mostly in Pirajá, before the Portuguese were fully expelled on 2 July 1823. Bahia became a Brazilian state in 1889.
The Act of Independence of Central America proclaims the independence of Central America from the Spanish Empire
The Act led to the eventual formation of the modern nations of Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
Chilpancingo congress declares Mexico independent of Spain
On November 6, the deputies to the Congress signed the first legal document, known as the Acta Solemne de la Declaración de Independencia de la América Septentrional, in which the separation of the New Spain with respect to the Spanish rule is proclaimed.