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Battle of Ayacucho

When
9 December 1824
Where
Pampa de La Quinua
Part of
Battle of Ayacucho ends Spanish rule in South America

Patriot forces defeated Royalist army on 9 December 1824, securing independence.

The battle took place at Pampa de La Quinua near Quinua. Sucre's forces, mainly Colombians, destroyed the Royalist army under La Serna. This victory effectively secured the independence of Peru and South America.

Sources

  1. Battle of Ayacucho Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
  2. Spanish American wars of independence Wikipedia
  3. Antonio José de Sucre Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24

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