What is "pronunciamiento"

Pronunciamiento \Pro*nun`ci*a`mi"en"to\, n. [Sp. See Pronounce.] See Pronunciamento.

n. A military uprising or coup in Spain or the Spanish American republics, particularly in the 19th century, usually accompanied by a statement declaring the existing government null and void.

A pronunciamiento (, ; "pronouncement, announcement or declaration") is a form of military rebellion or coup d'état particular to Spain, Portugal and Latin America, particularly in the 19th century.