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Battle of Ayacucho

1824 CE · Ayacucho, Peru

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Year
1824 CE
Location
Ayacucho, Peru
Era
🌎 Latin American Wars
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Historical artwork depicting the Battle of 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.

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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.

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