The Battle of Ayacucho took place on December 9, 1824, in present-day Peru. It was a decisive conflict during the Peruvian War of Independence against Spanish colonial rule. The battle was fought between the forces of the revolutionary leader Antonio José de Sucre and the Spanish army, led by José de la Serna. Sucre's troops achieved a significant victory, which effectively ended Spanish control in South America. Following the battle, the victory at Ayacucho marked a turning point in the struggle for independence across the continent. It solidified the efforts of various independence movements in South America, leading to the establishment of several new nations free from Spanish rule.