Pentru Patrie (razboiul Independentei) May 2026

: On May 9, 1877 , Mihail Kogălniceanu declared Romania's independence in the Chamber of Deputies, stating, "We are independent, we are a self-governing nation."

The phrase became a symbol of national sacrifice and has been immortalized in several ways: Pentru Patrie (Razboiul Independentei)

: The conflict is viewed as the "baptism of fire" for the modern Romanian state, transforming it from a vassal principality into a sovereign kingdom (proclaimed in 1881). (PDF) Scrisori din timpul Războiului pentru Independență : On May 9, 1877 , Mihail Kogălniceanu