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28/07/1821 Peru declares its independence from Spain

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Spanish Conquest of the Inca Empire | 3 Minute History

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Latin American Revolutions: Crash Course World History #31

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The Remarkable History of Peru: Society, Economy, Culture, Facts, Travel (2000)

Peru formally proclaimed independence in 1821 and following the military campaigns of José de San Martín and Simón Bolívar, and the decisive battle of Ayacucho, Peru secured independence in 1824. In the ensuing years, the country enjoyed relative economic and political stability, which ended shortly before the War of the Pacific with Chile.