Battle of Ayacucho

The Battle of Ayacucho was a decisive military encounter during the Peruvian War of Independence.^¹ This battle secured the independence of Peru and ensured independence for the rest of belligerent South American states.^¹ In Peru, it is considered the end of the Spanish American wars of independence.^¹ However, the campaign of Antonio José de Sucre continued through 1825 in Upper Peru, and the siege of the fortresses Chiloé and Callao eventually ended in 1826.^¹