Battle of Ayacucho
1824 CE · Ayacucho, Peru
The Battle of Ayacucho was fought in 1824 CE in Ayacucho, Peru between Peruvian and Gran Colombian patriots vs the Spanish royalists; decisive Patriot victory that ended Spanish rule in South America.
Battle of Ayacucho: quick facts
- Date
- 1824 CE
- Location
- Ayacucho, Peru
- Belligerents
- Peruvian and Gran Colombian patriots vs the Spanish royalists
- Commanders
- Antonio José de Sucre vs José de la Serna
- Result
- decisive Patriot victory that ended Spanish rule in South America.
- Era
- 🌎 Latin American Wars
- Quiz difficulty
- medium
What happened at the Battle of Ayacucho?
The Battle of Ayacucho was the last major battle of the Spanish American wars of independence. Antonio Jose de Sucre led the patriot forces to a decisive victory over the Spanish Viceroy's army on the high Andean plateau. The Spanish surrender that followed effectively ended over 300 years of colonial rule in South America.
Did you know?
The Spanish Viceroy La Serna was personally wounded and captured at Ayacucho. His surrender effectively ended over 300 years of Spanish rule in mainland South America.
Sources and further reading
- Battle of Ayacucho on Wikipedia for the full account, historiography and primary sources.
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Entry last reviewed 26 September 2026.