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Battle of Ayacucho

December 9, 1824 · Battle of Ayacucho

Result Patriot Forces victory

Sucre beat and captured Viceroy José de la Serna, ending Spanish rule in South America.

On the map Contemporaries

Patriots

Royalists

Gran Colombia

Peru

Viceroyalty of Peru

Spain

Antonio José de Sucre military commander

Agustín Gamarra military commander

José de la Serna, 1st Count of the Andes military commander

José de Canterac military commander

Strength and losses

Strength: 5,780–8,500
Casualties: 979

Strength: 9,310
Casualties: 2,500
Guns: 11
Guns lost: 11

Units

Sucre's army (1821–1825)

Royal Army of Peru