Protectorate of Peru

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The Protectorate of Peru was the short-lived transitional regime established after Peru’s declaration of independence in 1821, led initially by José de San Martín as Protector while the new nation moved away from Spanish colonial rule.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf former government
historical state
capital Lima
conflict Peruvian War of Independence
continent South America
country Peru
currency Peruvian peso
deputyLeader Bernardo de Monteagudo
Hipólito Unanue
endDate 1822-09-20
endEvent Resignation of José de San Martín as Protector
establishedBy Army of the Andes
José de San Martín
Liberating Expedition of Peru
event Peru declared independence on 1821-07-28 in Lima
firstLeader José de San Martín
flag first flag of Peru
followedBy Republic of Peru
linked to: Peru
governmentType military dictatorship
protectorate
headOfGovernmentTitle Protector of Peru
headOfStateTitle Protector of Peru
historicalPeriod Latin American wars of independence
historicalRole transition from colonial viceroyalty to independent republic of Peru
introducedInstitution National Library of Peru
Order of the Sun (Peru)
Peruvian Army
Peruvian Navy
leader José de San Martín
legalSystem transition from Spanish colonial law to republican law
legislativeBody Constituent Congress of Peru
motto “Renació el sol del Perú” (approximate patriotic slogan associated with the period)
officialLanguage Spanish
opponent Spanish Empire
policy abolition of indigenous tribute
creation of a national army and navy
freedom of wombs for slaves
promotion of free trade
precededBy Viceroyalty of Peru
recognizedBy Chile
United Provinces of the Río de la Plata
religion Roman Catholicism
sovereigntyClaimedFrom Spanish Empire
startDate 1821-07-28
startEvent Proclamation of the Independence of Peru
status transitional regime
territoryIncludes Lima region
linked to: Lima Region

coastal Peru under patriot control

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Supreme Governing Junta of Peru follows Protectorate of José de San Martín
linked to: Protectorate of Peru
Supreme Governing Junta of Peru replaces Protectorate of José de San Martín
linked to: Protectorate of Peru
Supreme Governing Junta of Peru precededBy Protectorate of José de San Martín
linked to: Protectorate of Peru