Concepción, Chile Santiago on September 18, 1810, citizens of Concepción joined up. Concepción was used as the point of entry by the Spanish Army in the attempt by the Viceroyalty of Peru to re-conquer Chile. Concepción politicians and soldiers became a significant political force in the newly independent country. On January 1, 1818, Ambrose O'Higgins's son, Bernardo O'Higgins, proclaimed and took the oath of the Chilean War of Independence in the main square of Concepción, which since then has been known as "Plaza de la Independencia". On February 20, 1835, the town again was largely destroyed by an earthquake and had to
Republic Day (Armenia) Declared its sovereignty on 28 May 1918. Armenia was proclaimed an independent republic on May 28, 1918. The republic immediately experienced massive hunger, and a massive influx of refugees. The republic was short lived, and as of December 2, 1920, the Red Army entered Armenia and it was proclaimed it a Soviet Republic. Armenia regained its independence as the current Republic of Armenia in 1991. The Republic of Armenia celebrated its first Republic Day with a parade on Republic Square, led by Lieutenant General Norat Ter-Grigoryants. The Republic Day celebrations conicide with the anniversary of the Battle of Sardarabad, which