Which battle, fought on 9 December 1824 under Antonio José de Sucre, ended Spanish rule on the South American mainland?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The Battle of Ayacucho, in the highlands of Peru
- Step 1: Sucre led the patriot army against the royalist forces at Ayacucho, also called Pampa de la Quinua. Step 2. The royalist army was defeated, and the viceroy La Serna was captured. Answer: The Battle of Ayacucho. Why not the others: Junín was an earlier cavalry battle, Angamos was a naval battle in 1879 and Yungay was in 1839.
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