Peruvian Republic (1838–1839)

The Peruvian Republic was a state that seceded from the Peru–Bolivian Confederation in 1838 under the leadership of General Luis Orbegoso.

Peruvian Republic
República Peruana
1838–1839
Motto: Firme y feliz por la Unión
Anthem: National Anthem of Peru
The Peruvian Republic in 1838.
  Area controlled by Peru
  Area claimed but controlled by Peru–Bolivia
Capital
and largest city
Lima
Official languagesSpanish
GovernmentUnitary presidential republic
President 
 July 30, 1838 – August 21, 1838
Luis José de Orbegoso
Historical eraWar of the Confederation
 Secession from Peru–Bolivia
July 30, 1838
August 21, 1838
 Autonomous country within Peru–Bolivia
October 20, 1838
 Dissolution of Peru–Bolivia
August 25, 1839
CurrencyPeruvian real
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Peru-Bolivia
Peru-Bolivia
Today part ofPeru
Brazil
Colombia
Ecuador

Its territory comprised the totality of North Peru, which by a majority of votes proclaimed itself independent of the Peru-Bolivian Confederation. This was not accepted by the Confederation, however, and both countries went to war during the War of the Confederation. After Orbegoso and Santa Cruz reached an agreement, the country ceased to exist as a sovereign state on October 20, 1838 and instead became an autonomous republic within Peru–Bolivia until the confederation's defeat by Agustín Gamarra and his United Restoration Army in 1839.

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