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Liberating Expedition of Peru

1820–1821 · 19th century · Part of the Peruvian War of Independence

The Liberating Expedition of Peru was the military campaign led by José de San Martín from Chile against the royalist stronghold of Peru. Carried by a Chilean fleet under Thomas Cochrane, it sailed from Valparaíso in August 1820 and landed near Pisco. The royalists abandoned Lima in 1821, and San Martín proclaimed the independence of Peru on 28 July 1821.

Liberating Expedition of Peru
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Protectorate of Peru

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Liberating Expedition of Peru. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/liberating-expedition-of-peru
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