Battle of Ayacucho 1824
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 9 December 1824 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1824 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Peru | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | South America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Peruvian War of Independence, Spanish American wars of independence | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Royal Army of Peru, United Liberating Army of Peru | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | -13.0425, -74.1317 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Ayacucho (Spanish: Batalla de Ayacucho, IPA: [baˈtaʎa ðe aʝaˈkutʃo]) was a decisive military encounter during the Peruvian War of Independence. This battle secured the independence of Peru and ensured independence for the rest of belligerent South American states. In Peru, it is considered the end of the Spanish American wars of independence. However, the campaign of Antonio José de Sucre continued through 1825 in Upper Peru, and the siege of the fortresses Chiloé and Callao eventually ended in 1826.
By the end of 1824, Royalists still had control of most of southern Peru, as well as the Real Felipe Fortress in the port of Callao. On 9 December 1824, the Battle of Ayacucho (Battle of La Quinua) took place between Royalist and Independentist forces at Pampa de Ayacucho (or Quinua), a few kilometers from Ayacucho near the town of Quinua. The Independentist forces were led by Simón Bolívar's lieutenant Antonio José de Sucre. Viceroy José de la Serna was wounded, and after the battle second commander-in-chief José de Canterac signed the final capitulation of the Royalist army.
The modern Peruvian Army celebrates the anniversary of this battle.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of Ayacucho (revision 1379061010), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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