Battle of Ayacucho

The Battle of Ayacucho was a decisive military encounter during the Peruvian War of Independence. It is considered by historians as the battle that sealed the independence of Peru, as well as the victory that ensured independence for the rest of South America.As of late 1824, Spaniards still had control of most of the south of Peru as well as of the Real Felipe fort in the port of Callao. On December 9 1824, the Battle of Ayacucho, or Battle of La Quinua, took place at Pampa de La Quinua, a few kilometers away from Ayacucho, near the town of Quinua between Royalist and Patriot forces. Patriot forces were led by Antonio José de Sucre, Simón Bolívar's lieutenant. The patriot army defeated the colonial regime, After the battle, Viceroy José de la Serna signed the final capitulation whereby the Spaniards agreed to leave Peru. The modern Peruvian Army celebrates the anniversary of this battle.
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