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1924, Peru (Republic). Silver "Battle of Ayacucho Centennial" Medal. 1.61gm!

Mint Year: 1924   Condition: A nice proof-like AU-UNC with crisp details!   Denomination: Medal - Battle of Ayachuch Centennial  Diameter: 22mm Weight: 1.61gm Material: Silver

Obverse: Uniformed bust of Simon Bolivar right. Legend: BATALLA DE AYACUCHO . 1824 .

Reverse: Bust of Augusto Bernardino Leguía y Salcedo (President of Peru from 1908 to 1912 and from 1919 to 1930) left.   Legend: CENTENARIO DE AYACUCHO . 1924 . 

The Battle of Ayacucho (Spanish: Batalla de Ayacucho) was a decisive military encounter during the Peruvian War of Independence. It was the battle that secured the independence of Peru and ensured independence for the rest of South America. In Peru it is considered the end of the Spanish American wars of independence, although the campaign of the victor Antonio José de Sucre, continued through 1825 in Upper Peru and the siege of the fortresses Chiloé and Callao finally ended in 1826.

As of late 1824, Royalists still had control of most of the south of Peru as well as of Real Felipe Fort in the port of Callao. On 9 December 1824, the Battle of Ayacucho (Battle of La Quinua) took place at Pampa de Ayacucho (or Quinua), a few kilometers away from Ayacucho, near the town of Quinua between Royalist and Independentist forces. Independentist forces were led by Simón Bolívar's lieutenant Sucre. Viceroy José de la Serna was wounded, and after the battle second commander-in-chief José de Canterac signed the final capitulation of the Royalist army.

The modern Peruvian Army celebrates the anniversary of this battle.