Tag: Battle of Ayacucho
From Ayacucho to ALBA: 24th Summit Marks a Milestone in Latin American Solidarity
This declaration reaffirmed the commitment of ALBA-TCP member states to uphold their sovereignty and independence, echoing the sentiments of their historical heroes who fought for freedom. Related: Saint Kitts and Nevis Reaffirms Commitment to ALBA-TCP at the XXIV Summit The 24th Summit of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People’s Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) […]
December 14, 2024
Venezuelans Honored with Victoria Order of Ayacucho for Resisting Imperialism
The creation of this order is a direct response to recent unilateral measures imposed by the U.S. government, which have seriously affected various sectors of the country, including members of the security forces and the government cabinet. Related: President Maduro Commemorates the Bicentenary of the Battle of Ayacucho: A call for Unity and Sovereignty From […]
December 9, 2024
Venezuela Commemorates the Feat That Shaped South American Independence
On Dec. 9, 1824, Gen. Sucre commanded the independence troops in a battle against the Spanish Crown’s forces at Ayacucho. On Monday, Venezuelan ministers participated in the commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Ayacucho, a milestone in the history of the struggle for the independence of South American nations from the Spanish […]
December 9, 2024
Latin America Celebrates the Bicentennial of the Battle of Ayacucho
In 1824, Gen. Sucre consolidated South American independence by inflicting a resounding defeat on the royalist army in Peru. On Monday, Latin American nations commemorate the independence heroes who fought in the Battle of Ayacucho on December 9, 1824, a date that marked Peru’s independence and the end of Spanish colonial rule in South America. […]