9 July 1816 July 8, 2013 Author: Staff Argentina declares its independence from Spain. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth, we were here. Before the pen of Jefferson etched across the pages of history the majestic words of the Declaration of Independence, we were here. If the inexpressible cruelties of slavery could not stop us, the opposition we now face will surely fail." Martin Luther King Jr. — Click here for more from Martin Luther King Jr. Related posts: 30 January 1933 1 September 1939 4 February 2004 4 July 1569 9 July 1986 9 July 1877 2 April 1982 2 April 1982 24 April 1982 Categories: History Tags: 1816, 9 July