At the end of the 17th century, Spain became a declining empire with diminishing revenues and loss of both political and military influence -- especially against other rising powers such as Britain. The Bourbon Reforms (1747-1808) changed the colonial system in the Americas to that of an intendancy. These reforms were directed to increase tax revenues, but became very unpopular among the colonies as most intendants were peninsulares, or people born in Spain.
This power shift increased unrest among criollos, or people of Spanish ancestry who were born in the Americas, who ultimately attained the support of both Amerindians and mestizos (descendants of interracial marriages between Europeans and Native Americans) to wage war against Spanish rule. In Mexico and Central America, Catholic priest Miguel Hidalgo (1753-1811) is considered the starter of such movement, while the South American war of independence was won by liberators Jose de San Martin (1778-1850) and Simon Bolivar (1783-1830).
When Napoleon's Army invaded both Spain and Portugal during the Peninsular Wars (1807-1814), most criollos saw the opportunity to secede from the Spanish Empire. By 1825 most of Latin America became independent, with only some last bastions in Mexico, Peru, Chile and Argentina still being loyal to the Spanish Crown. By 1833 even these were defeated, and all attempts of reconquest by Spain had been already thwarted. Finally, in 1836 the Spanish government renounced to the sovereignty over continental America, with the exception of Cuba an Puerto Rico, which were lost during the Spanish-American War (1898).
Peru gained independence from Spain on July 28th 1821.
The independence day of a nation commemorates the anniversary of a very significant day in the history of a country's struggle in the attainment of its freedom. The Independence Day of Peru is celebrated on 28, July to commemorate the anniversary of Peru's independence from Spanish rule in the year 1824. The Peruvian independence was first declared in 1821 by the Argentine liberator, General Jose de San Martin but absolute independence was gained only in 1824. On the Independence Day of Peru, every citizen pays tribute to the great patriots like Tupic Amaru, Pumacahua, Aguilar, and Micaela Bastidas, for all the sacrifices they made in order to re-instate the country's independence.
Ayacucho Peru
Before the Spanish conquered it was the Incan Empire then after they were conquered in 1533 it was known were a part of the "Virreinato del peru" as the Real Audiencia de Lima.
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Peru gained independence from Spain on July 28th 1821.
Peru fought Spanish leaders
1821; it was the last country in South America to gain its independence.
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Peru gained independence from Spain on July 28th 1821
year 1821
He successfully achieved independence for Chile and Peru. He also was a president.
Peru became a republic following the proclamation of independence by Jose de San Martin on 28 July 1821. This ended the war of independence which had begun in 1809. Formerly, Peru had been subject to Spain which at that time was a monarchy.
Peru fought for its independence from Spain in 1810, becoming an independent country in 1822.
Spain ruled Peru for nearly three centuries, from the Spanish conquest in the 1530s until Peru's declaration of independence in 1821. The formal establishment of Spanish colonial rule began with the founding of the Viceroyalty of Peru in 1542. Despite ongoing resistance and various uprisings, Spanish control persisted until the early 19th century, when independence movements gained momentum. Peru officially achieved independence from Spain in 1824.
- DeclaredJuly 28, 1821 - ConsolidatedDecember 9, 1824 - RecognizedAugust 14, 1879