Revolutions 5.23- Ayacucho
Jan 16, 2017
Belivar's struggle for Peruvian independence, defection and flight, Bolivar's army triumphs in battle, devastating news and military authority stripped, the Battle of Aya Kucho: a decisive victory for the Patriots
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Peruvian Elite Resisted Independence Due To Racial Hierarchy
- Peru's elite Creole class resisted independence because they feared racial and social upheaval from mixed-race Patriot armies.
- Bolívar notices Lima's opulence funded by silver and slavery, calling it a chamber of horrors that resists change.
Bolívar's Triumphant Arrival Masks Fragile Loyalties
- Bolívar arrives in Lima to fanfare but quickly finds many supporters only back him when victory seems certain.
- Social life and Manuela Sáenz's presence mask the fragile political loyalties Bolívar will face.
Bolívar Preferred Military Glory Over Political Rule
- Bolívar preferred military command without political power, modeling himself after George Washington.
- He accepted Supreme Military Commander of Peru but consistently avoided holding full political dictatorship until forced.