Battle+Of+Ayacucho

=Battle of Ayacucho=

The Battle of Ayacucho was the last battle in the Peruvian War of Independence that gained the Peruvian people freedom from the Spanish king. It took place on December 9, 1824, in the Andes town of Ayacucho, Peru. Before the Peruvian War of Independence, many people revolted against the King of Spain, Ferdinand VII, who had ruled them since 1784. These revolts were called the Peninsular War. During this war, the Peruvians declared independence for the city of Lima, the current capital of Peru. This gained them power early on.

The two main groups fighting in the war were the Republicans and the Royalists. The Royalists were loyal to King Ferdinand VII while the Republicans were fighting for their freedom. In the first part of the battle, the Republicans had some success when capturing the Royalists' cannons. They fought hard, the battle leading on for a long time, with strong efforts from both sides. The Republicans had a detailed battle plan that would hopefully lead the Royalists out into the open. It was effective. They eventually captured the Royalist viceroy, giving them leverage. In the end, the Royalists surrendered, granting freedom to the Peruvian people.

To this day, Peru is a free country. They can thank the brave men and women who fought and supported this war almost 200 years ago. They helped shape the country Peru is today and hopefully will never me forgotten.

By: Brianne Phillips