Pampa de La Quinua

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Pampa de La Quinua is a historic highland plain in Peru, renowned as the site of the decisive Battle of Ayacucho that secured Latin American independence from Spanish rule.

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Pampa de La Quinua canonical 2
Pampa Histórica de Ayacucho 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battlefield
historic site
plain
battleBelligerent Patriot forces of Peru
surface form: Patriot forces of the United Liberation Army of Peru

Royalist forces of the Spanish Empire
battleFoughtHere Battle of Ayacucho
category Battles of the Peruvian War of Independence
Historic sites in Peru
Plains of Junín
surface form: Plains of Peru
commandersPresent Antonio José de Sucre
José de Canterac
commemorates Latin American independence from Spanish rule
country Peru
dateOfEvent 9 December 1824
designation Pampa de La Quinua self-linksurface differs
surface form: Pampa Histórica de Ayacucho
elevation approximately 3300 meters above sea level
hasCommemorativeEvents annual ceremonies for Battle of Ayacucho anniversary
hasMonument Obelisk of the Pampa de La Quinua
heritageStatus historical sanctuary of Peru
impact accelerated recognition of independence of other South American republics
consolidation of independence of Peru
knownFor Battle of Ayacucho
languageOfToponym Spanish
locatedIn Ayacucho Region
Huamanga Province
locatedNear Ayacucho
Maca
surface form: Quinua
nearbyCulturalAttraction town of Quinua known for traditional ceramics
partOf Andes
regionType Andean highland plain
resultOfBattle decisive victory for independence forces
significance considered the place where Spanish colonial rule in South America effectively ended
site of decisive battle in Latin American wars of independence
tourism important historical tourism destination in Peru

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Battle of Ayacucho location Pampa de La Quinua
Pampa de La Quinua designation Pampa de La Quinua self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Pampa Histórica de Ayacucho