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The Battle of Ayacucho ends Spanish rule in South America

1824 CE · Peru, South America · War

The Battle of Ayacucho ends Spanish rule in South America
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The Battle of Ayacucho was a decisive military encounter during the Peruvian War of Independence. This battle secured the independence of Peru and ensured independence for the rest of belligerent South American states. In Peru, it is considered the end of the Spanish American wars of independence.

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