---
title: "Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of Tumbes"
id: "aniversario-independencia-tumbes"
category: "events"
zone: "Tumbes"
price: "Free entry (food and drinks not included)"
hours: "January 7th"
url: "https://www.mitumbes.com/en/events/aniversario-independencia-tumbes/"
verified: false
source: "MiTumbes.com - Plataforma Turística Oficial de Tumbes"
---

# Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of Tumbes

Civic commemoration of January 7, 1821, when Tumbes became the first city to declare its independence, with serenades, civic-military parades, flag-raising and fireworks.

## Datos Clave / Quick Facts
- **Zona:** Tumbes
- **Precio:** Free entry (food and drinks not included)
- **Horario:** January 7th
- **Servicios:** City serenade, Civic-military parades, Fireworks
- **Actividades:** Attending the hoisting of the national flag, Taking part in the civic-military parades, Enjoying the serenade and fireworks

## Cómo Llegar
It takes place in the city of Tumbes, with events at the Plaza Mayor and the boardwalk (malecón).

## Información Detallada
January 7th commemorates the Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of Tumbes, a foundational milestone in the national narrative: Tumbes proudly holds the distinction of being the first city to emancipate its territory from Spanish colonial rule in 1821. The date carries great political and civic significance in the departmental capital and its districts.

Local authorities organize a lavish serenade to the city, complemented by civic-military parades, the hoisting of the national flag and an extraordinary fireworks display that lights up the night sky over the boardwalk (malecón) and the emblematic Plaza Mayor. The repetition of this civic rite is vital to cement patriotism in a border area characterized by high migratory permeability.


## Cita Oficial
MiTumbes. (2026). *Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of Tumbes*. Guía Turística de Tumbes. https://www.mitumbes.com/en/events/aniversario-independencia-tumbes/